Isle of Raasay

• Date of tasting: 22/10/26
• What: The Draam, Dùn Cana, Chinkapin
• Where: Hedonism Wines, London
• With: Scott, Brand Manager of Raasay

The Draam

• 46.4% ABV, lightly peated
• Peated and unpeated batches aged in American oak, ex-rye cask and ex-Bordeaux red wine barrel for 3-5 years before blending
• Smooth, not burning, long milk chocolatey finish
• Recommended Retail Price: £53-64

Dùn Cana

• 52% ABV, lightly peated
• Peated and unpeated batches aged 3 years in ex-rye cask, then 9 months in PX cask and Oloroso quarter cask (125L) before blending
• Sweeter, stronger, very tasty, long warm finish
• Recommended Retail Price: £65

Chinkapin

• 50.2% ABV, lightly peated
• Peated and unpeated batches aged in heavily-toasted American virgin oak cask for 3-5 years before blending
• Tastes like Bourbon, long baking spice finish
• Recommended Retail Price: £60-70

(The prices above are based on the UK market and are for reference only, calculated using data available as of the date of tasting.)

About Raasay Distillery

• Founded in 2014, the first legal distillery on Isle of Raasay in Scotland
• Single malt only
• Small quantity production, no chill filtration across all products, preserving flavours in whole
• Bottle texture features local volcanic rocks, ancient Jurassic sandstone and fossilised shells

I enjoyed the tasting very much. Can’t say if I have a favourite. Three different styles suit diverse tastes. Would love to explore more of their other whiskies.

Whisky Fast Fact

Malted barley fermented into alcohol, then distilled into a spirit, then aged in barrels, then either diluted with water or no before release.