The Isle of Raasay’s flagship whisky, The Draam, represents a new chapter in the distillery’s story. First released in 2021 and officially renamed in 2025, this exceptional single malt is crafted from a unique six-cask recipe created by Master Distiller Alasdair Day. With peated and unpeated spirit matured separately in ex-Rye whiskey, virgin Chinkapin oak, and Bordeaux red wine casks, The Draam delivers a whisky of depth, complexity, and character far beyond its age.
A playful name inspired by Scotland’s word for a measure of whisky, The Draam is unmistakably Raasay – lightly smoky, rich with dark fruits, and elegant with every sip.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Honeyed sweetness, ripe dark fruits, gentle red wine hues, with fragrant smoke in the background.
Palate: Balanced layers of peat and unpeated spirit – vanilla toffee, dried fruits, subtle oak spice, and soft smokiness.
Finish: Lingering notes of sea salt, chocolate, and aromatic wood smoke with a silky mouthfeel.
Isle of Raasay The Draam Single Malt – Six Cask Harmony from the Hebrides
Distillery: Isle of Raasay Distillery
Name: The Draam Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Release Date: February 2025 (R-01.4.1)
ABV: 46.4%
Peat Level: Barley 48–52ppm | Residual in Bottle 6–11 ppm
Presentation: Natural colour, non-chill filtered
Spirit Types: Peated & unpeated Isle of Raasay spirit
Cask Types: First-fill ex-Rye whiskey, virgin Chinkapin oak, Bordeaux red wine
Barley Variety: Laureate
Yeast Type: MW Yeast
Water Source: Raasay Distillery 60m onsite well
Fermentation: 3 and 5 day fermentations
Maturation & Bottling: Isle of Raasay, Scotland
Size: 70CL