Isle of Raasay Distillery
8.6

Isle of Raasay Distillery

2018 Release

ABV 46%

Feels young, but has some wonderful qualities, there is a winey side to it, that makes this interesting to explore.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Brand

R&B Distillers

Bottler

2018 Release

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2018

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Wildly fruity and floral. Then so much fruit; strawberries and raspberries, sweetness and a little sour edge. Farmyard too, with fresh hay and goat’s cheese.

Palate: The strawberries and raspberries remain. There’s a whiff of peat in here and a little minerality of hot stones.

Finish: Now the peat starts to grip. Dries with a little wood and the smoke dominates.

Comment: Feels young, but has some wonderful qualities, there is a winey side to it, that makes this interesting to explore.

Score: 8.2

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Fruity and sweet with pecan pralines, crushed pistachios, marzipan, kiwis and foam bananas. Lemon sherbet, rose oil and pear cider, creating a sparkling finish.

Palate: Lemon sherbet and banana note that dissolves into a dry, nutty flavour note with marzipan, sour cherries, cayenne pepper and a dusting of cinnamon.

Finish: Spicy and dry with a very creamy oat consistency.

Comment: Morning mimosas with banana and cinnamon porridge.

Score: 8.9

8.6
Overall Score

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