Raasay Na Sia 5 year old Red Wine Cask Unpeated

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Raasay Na Sia 5 year old Red Wine Cask – unpeated

The Bordeaux Red Wine Single Cask bottlings feature high-quality casks sourced directly from the châteaux of South West France. These casks, stained red on the outside, are delivered fresh to the Isle of Raasay, imparting a unique character to our single malt whisky.

In the initial months of maturation, the spirit takes on a delicate pink hue from the cask, gradually deepening into a rich, dark red. This visual transformation is a testament to the cask’s influence and the spirit’s evolving profile.

The maturation in these Bordeaux casks enhances the whisky with bold and fruity notes, developing a complex array of flavours:

• Dried Fruits: A robust presence of sultanas and grapes.
• Festive Flavours: Hints of Christmas cake and bread pudding.

Every two years, we release the Na Sia Single Cask Series in both peated and unpeated variations, allowing whisky enthusiasts to experience the full spectrum of our craft.

Key Features of Raasay Na Sia 5 year old Red Wine Cask:

• Unique Bordeaux Casks: High-quality casks from South West France.
• Color Evolution: Spirit transforms from pink to deep red.
• Complex Flavours: Bold notes of dried fruits, sultanas, grapes, Christmas cake, and bread pudding.
• Biannual Releases: Available as both peated and unpeated spirit every two years.

Na Sia, translating to “the six” in Gaelic, embodies the Isle of Raasay’s innovative approach to single malt whisky. This exceptional creation is a blend of peated and unpeated spirits, each matured separately in American rye, Chinkapin oak, and Bordeaux red wine casks.

The Na Sia Single Cask Series

The Na Sia Single Cask Series brings forth the distinctive flavours of each of these six signature casks. Released biannually, the series offers a unique opportunity to experience the evolving character of our whisky:

• First Half of the Year: Three unpeated casks
• Second Half of the Year: Three peated casks

Each release adds two years of further maturation, providing a rare chance to taste our whisky as it matures over time.