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ISLE OF RAASAY DISTILLERY

ISLE OF RAASAY DISTILLERY

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ISLE OF RAASAY DISTILLERY

Situated just a short ferry ride off the east coast of Skye, the Isle of Raasay is a breathtaking Hebridean landscape rooted in centuries of illicit distilling. In 2017, the Isle of Raasay Distillery became the first legal distillation of whisky on the island. Co-founded by Master Distiller Alasdair Day, this remarkable enterprise has quickly become a cornerstone of modern Scottish distilling, creating provisions that perfectly capture the rugged, mineral-rich geology of their Hebridean home.

A NEW ERA OF ISLAND DISTILLING

The terroir of Raasay influences every single drop of the spirit. The foundation of their craft begins with water drawn from Tobar na Bà Baine (the Well of the Pale Cow), a sixty-metre well located directly on the distillery site. Falling first as rain on Dùn Cana, the highest peak on the island, the water filters slowly through volcanic rock and Jurassic sandstone, adding a distinctly mineral character to the malt.

The production process itself is brilliantly grounded and uncompromising. The team mashes 100% Scottish barley and allows for notably long fermentation times of up to five days, or 118 hours. This deliberate, patient approach develops sweet, dark fruit characteristics in the spirit long before it ever touches a cask.

THE ART OF THE SIX CASK RECIPE

Where the Isle of Raasay truly redefines island whisky is through their complex maturation process. Master Distiller Alasdair Day developed a highly innovative six-cask recipe, maturing peated and unpeated spirit completely separately. The raw spirit is filled into first-fill American Rye whiskey casks, fresh virgin Chinkapin oak, and first-fill Bordeaux red wine casks.

As noted by esteemed whisky writer Dave Broom, this technique allows the different styles and wood types to create a remarkably broad palate of flavour. Rather than keeping the styles isolated as is traditional, the team carefully marries these six casks together to produce a deeply harmonious, complex finish that represents the full possibilities of the distillery.

INSIDE OUR SCOTTISH HAMPERS

We are exceptionally proud to feature the Isle of Raasay Distillery within our curated collections. We selected them for their uncompromising island provenance and their absolute dedication to advancing the craft of Scottish whisky.

THE DRAAM

This flagship single malt is a magnificent provision that brilliantly showcases their innovative six-cask recipe. It is bottled in a striking glass decanter that features the fossils and rocks of the Raasay landscape moulded directly into the glass, ensuring you hold a piece of the island with every pour. The whisky itself delivers a beautifully structured profile, offering a lightly peated, robust foundation layered with rich, dark fruit flavours and a faint hint of heather smoke.
It provides a highly tactile, deeply satisfying finish that serves as a definitive anchor to any artisan Scottish curation.

Isle of Raasay Whisky: Dram: Isle of Raasay Hebridean Single Malt Scotch Whisky in a textured glass bottle on a slate background.
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Discover Isle of raasay in our curations

Sold outThe Highland Union hamper featuring a signature black presentation box displayed behind a large selection of artisan food and drink, including two bottles of spirits, smoked salmon, cheeses, sliced charcuterie, coffee, tea, chocolate, biscuits, smoked cashews, Scottish tablet, Dundee cake, and a jar of pickle, arranged on a dark grey textured surface.
The Highland Union Sale price£256.55
Sold outThe Founder's Reserve hamper featuring a signature black presentation box displayed behind an extensive selection of premium goods, including a bottle of single malt whisky, rapeseed oil, cured meats, artisan cheeses, three tubs of paté, water biscuits, sea salt, chocolate, a jar of pickle, and a bottle of scots pine syrup, arranged on a dark grey textured surface.
The Founder's Reserve Sale price£189.20
Sold outAn overhead flat-lay of an artisan spread on a dark grey surface, featuring a wooden board with bowls of condiments and crackers, a slate platter displaying sliced charcuterie, a wooden board with two types of artisan cheese and oatcakes, and a bottles of whisky, all placed on a fabric runner.
The Estate Bothy Sale price£196.05
Sold outAn overhead flat-lay of an artisan spread on a dark grey surface, featuring a selection of beverages including two bottles of tonic water, fruit syrup, gin, single malt whisky, alongside a wooden board displaying artisan cheeses and oatcakes, and a separate wooden board with a bowl of bramble jelly, slices of charcuterie, and oatcakes, all set on a fabric runner.
The Distiller's Cabinet Sale price£211.20
Sold outAn overhead flat-lay of an artisan spread on a dark grey surface, featuring a slate platter displaying slices of charcuterie, a block of artisan cheese, and oatcakes, alongside a bottle of whisky, a wooden board with a bowl of preserve, a separate bowl of mustard, a chocolate bar, and shortbread, all set on a fabric runner.
The Crofters Feast Sale price£168.55
Sold outAn overhead flat-lay of an artisan spread on a dark grey surface, featuring a wooden board displaying smoked salmon, charcuterie, and sea salt, a second wooden board with blue cheese, artisan cheese, and a cheese knife, alongside a bottle of whisky, a piece of black pudding, a small dish of cold-pressed rapeseed oil, a bowl of preserve, a bowl of mustard, and a bowl of balsamic glaze.
The Masterchef Commission Sale price£221.15
Sold outAn overhead flat-lay of an artisan spread on a dark grey surface, featuring a plate displaying smoked salmon, charcuterie, and oatcakes, a wooden board with a wedge of artisan cheese, a brie, and a cheese knife, alongside a bottle of whisky, a bowl of cashews, a serving of pâté, a bowl of preserve, a bowl of mustard, and a piece of chocolate.
The Croft & Coast Grand Tour Sale price£190.45
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