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Isle of Raasay
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes. Availability: Some specialty retail. ABV: 46.4% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color. General information: Lightly peated. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fresh and slightly mineralic. Score: 80/100 The details: Another very new distillery on a slightly out of the way Hebridean isle: Raasay is a mid-sized island lying in between…
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Nc’nean
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: For completionists, yes; less so for more casual malt drinkers. Availability: Specialty retail. ABV: 46% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: An early release of the core NAS Nc’nean whisky; I was unsuccessful at identifying a precise batch. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Aromatic, fruity, and a little spicy.…
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Glen Scotia Victoriana
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes indeed! Availability: Specialty retail, especially UK-based. ABV: 51.5% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Nutty, fruity and savory. Score: 90/100 The details: Originally called simply Scotia, the distillery was founded in 1832 by Steward, Galbraith and Co. It became part of a…
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