The Draam is Isle of Raasay Distillery’s award-winning signature single malt, born from a six-cask recipe devised by Master Distiller Alasdair Day to echo older Hebridean styles while remaining distinctly Raasay. The spirit blends peated and unpeated Raasay new make matured separately in first-fill American rye whiskey casks, fresh Chinkapin oak and first-fill Bordeaux red wine casks, then married to create a fragrant, balanced dram with heather smoke and deep dark fruit character.
What makes The Draam notable is its carefully engineered six-cask maturation that lets each cask type contribute full flavour: the American rye casks add spice and vanilla, Chinkapin oak brings fresh oak complexity, and Bordeaux first-fill imparts red-wine depth and dark-fruit richness. Distilled, matured and bottled on Raasay, using 100% Scottish barley, Highland peat for malting, mineral-rich well water that runs through volcanic rock and Jurassic sandstone to provide the water footprint for mashing, cask reduction and bottling. The Draam offers a reliably Raasay profile while remaining subject to small batch variation that collectors and fans prize.
The Draam’s fragrant smoke and dark fruit layers sit well with roasted game or lamb with rich jus, strong blue cheeses or black-cherry desserts; for a lighter pairing, smoked salmon or a mushroom and chestnut tart will complement its heather smoke and sweet spice notes.
The Draam presents wood smoke, dark cherries and blackberries on the nose, supported by sweet spice, black pepper and a vanilla underpinning. The palate balances fragrant peat and ripe dark fruit with cinnamon warmth and a peppered finish, delivering depth, complexity and a distinctive Hebridean character.
Isle of Raasay, Scotland
46.4%