Isle of Raasay 5 Year Peated Chinkapin Single Cask Scotch Whisky

Isle of Raasay 5-Year Peated Chinkapin Single Cask Scotch Whisky
Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 61.7% ABV (123.4 Proof) | 700 mL

Process & Profile

This limited-edition release is part of Isle of Raasay Distillery’s Na Sia Single Cask Series. Distilled and aged for five years on Raasay, this expression is matured exclusively in virgin Chinkapin oak casks—a North American wood known for its richly caramelizing char and toast profile. The result is a vigorous peated whisky bottled at natural, robust strength, with no chill filtration.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Sweet toffee and butterscotch layered over rich dark fruit aromas

• Palate: Bold and dynamic, delivering savory spice, cherries, black grapes, sandalwood, and clove

• Finish: Long and smoky with dry oak, lingering spice, and maritime salinity

What Makes It Special

• Features maturation in virgin Chinkapin oak casks, which accelerate flavor and color extraction

• Part of the innovative Na Sia series—showcasing separate peated and unpeated spirit across unique wood profiles

• Bottled at cask strength (about 61.4% ABV) for full-bodied intensity

• A rare single-cask release to be savored and collected

How to Enjoy

Serve neat in a Glencairn glass and allow it to rest for several minutes to moderate its potency and deepen complexity. Excellent alongside smoked salmon, dark chocolate, or as a contemplative dram.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What proof is it bottled at?
   123.4 proof (61.7% ABV).

2. What wood was used for aging?
   Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), freshly charred and toasted.

3. Is this peated or unpeated?
   Peated expression—reflects Isle of Raasay’s smoky heritage.

4. Is this a core release?
   No; it's a limited, small-batch single-cask bottling.

5. Part of a series?
   Yes—one of six casks in the Na Sia Single Cask Series, released biennially.