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What's listed is what we've got right now rather than a fixed range.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"isle-of-raasay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-distillery-of-the-year-2023-70cl-50-70","title":"Isle of Raasay, Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery of the Year 2023 (70cl, 50.70%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Isle of Raasay, Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery of the Year 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonouring their ‘Distillery of the Year’ award at the Scottish Whisky Awards 2022, this release is an unpeated spirit matured in ex Four Roses bourbon casks before a second maturation in Quercus humboldtii oak. At 5 years old, this is the oldest Isle of Raasay whisky released to date. It is their first major UNPEATED release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spirit has notes vanilla, black cherries, sugar caramel, savoury spice and butterscotch with a long finish of crème brûlée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled, matured, bottled and shipped directly from the Isle of Raasay. Isle of Raasay population: 161 people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled in August 2018, bottled in August 2023, this whisky is the oldest liquid they have released to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 50.7% Presentation: Natural colour, non-chill filtered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Maturation Cask Type: Ex Bourbon and Tennessee Four Roses US Kentucky American Oak ASB 190 Litres\u003cbr\u003eSecond Maturation Cask Type: Virgin Oak Colombian Oak ASB 200 Litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpirit Types: Isle of Raasay unpeated spirit\u003cbr\u003eBarley Variety: Concerto\u003cbr\u003eYeast Type: MW\u003cbr\u003eWater Source: Isle of Raasay Distillery 60 metre well on site – Tobar na Bà Baine\u003cbr\u003eFermentation Time: 3 and 5 day fermentations\u003cbr\u003eSpirit Cut Point: 75% to 67%\u003cbr\u003eCask Filling Strength: 63.5% abv\u003cbr\u003eDistilled: 16\/08\/2018 – 21\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003eVatting: August 2023\u003cbr\u003eBottling: August 2023\u003cbr\u003eMaturation \u0026amp; Bottling: Isle of Raasay Distillery\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Bottles: 9,500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isle of Raasay Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195961360702,"sku":"SK-00664","price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/1_047829e9-49af-47d3-ab4e-cbf1d2796a1a.jpg?v=1695393407"},{"product_id":"isle-of-raasay-dun-cana-sherry-quarter-cask-single-malt-release-70cl-52","title":"Isle of Raasay, Dun Cana Sherry Quarter Cask Single Malt Release (70cl, 52%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Isle of Raasay, Dun Cana Quarter Cask Release (70cl, 52%)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Dùn Cana – Sherry Quarter Cask Release, a new whisky encompassing the prowess of Raasay’s mighty volcanic mountain. 66 million years in the making, we’re delighted to introduce this new release into our single malt range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeated and unpeated spirit matured first in the strong foundations of their American rye casks with a second maturation in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry quarter casks, this whisky exudes peppery spice, dried sultanas and hints of vanilla with a finish of lingering salty chocolate and a light hint of aromatic wood smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Dùn’ is Gaelic for an elevated stronghold. The word has been commonly adopted across Scotland in place names such as ‘Dùn’dee, ‘Dùn’keld, ‘Dùn’fermline and ‘Dùn’add in Argyll. Island legend holds that ‘Cana’ was an island warrior who took to the highest point on Raasay for his stronghold and lookout. The island peak named after Cana became ‘Dùn Cana’ – pronounced ‘Doon Caa-nuh’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magical Isle of Raasay lies of the west coast of Scotland in the inner Hebrides just off the Isle of Skye. Rooted in centuries of distilling Raasay provides the ingredients for the perfect spirit and every drop is made on the island using water from the Raasay distillery well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDÙN CANA is an annual release with each edition offering slight points of difference in cask composition or age. 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