{"product_id":"isle-of-raasay-dun-cana-sherry-quarter-cask-single-malt-release-70cl-52","title":"Isle of Raasay, Dun Cana Sherry Quarter Cask Single Malt Release (70cl, 52%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Isle of Raasay, Dun Cana Quarter Cask Release (70cl, 52%)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Dùn Cana – Sherry Quarter Cask Release, a new whisky encompassing the prowess of Raasay’s mighty volcanic mountain. 66 million years in the making, we’re delighted to introduce this new release into our single malt range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeated and unpeated spirit matured first in the strong foundations of their American rye casks with a second maturation in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry quarter casks, this whisky exudes peppery spice, dried sultanas and hints of vanilla with a finish of lingering salty chocolate and a light hint of aromatic wood smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Dùn’ is Gaelic for an elevated stronghold. The word has been commonly adopted across Scotland in place names such as ‘Dùn’dee, ‘Dùn’keld, ‘Dùn’fermline and ‘Dùn’add in Argyll. Island legend holds that ‘Cana’ was an island warrior who took to the highest point on Raasay for his stronghold and lookout. The island peak named after Cana became ‘Dùn Cana’ – pronounced ‘Doon Caa-nuh’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magical Isle of Raasay lies of the west coast of Scotland in the inner Hebrides just off the Isle of Skye. Rooted in centuries of distilling Raasay provides the ingredients for the perfect spirit and every drop is made on the island using water from the Raasay distillery well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDÙN CANA is an annual release with each edition offering slight points of difference in cask composition or age. Limited in quantity and available globally, with the First Edition only 14,000 bottles worldwide (5,000 in UK). 52% abv, natural colour and non-chill filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeat Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barley 48-52ppm | Residual PPM in bottle: Estimated 6ppm – to be confirmed when full analysis complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural colour, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Maturation Cask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e First fill Ex Rye Woodford Reserve US Kentucky American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Maturation Cask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex Oloroso (50%) \u0026amp; Ex Pedro Ximénez (50%) Sherry Quarter Cask 125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit Types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Raasay peated (55%) and unpeated (45%) spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrior distillery – first maturation rye casks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodford Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBodega – second maturation Oloroso and PX sherry casks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarley Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concerto \u0026amp; Arbikie laureate barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYeast Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e MW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Raasay Distillery 60 metre well on site – Tobar na Bà Baine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 and 5 day fermentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit Cut Point:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow cut point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Filling Strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63.5% abv\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation Date of Youngest Spirit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 November 2019 (3YO – 3 years 11 months)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation Date of Oldest Spirit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 January 2019 (4YO – 4 years 10 months)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Maturation Vatting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Maturation Vatting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\/10\/2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation \u0026amp; Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Raasay Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 14,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Isle of Raasay Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58777170313548,"sku":"rfx1789237971694","price":75.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/5660\/8332\/files\/isle-of-raasay-dun-cana-sherry-quarter-cask-single-malt-release-70cl-52_1.jpg?v=1789237976","url":"https:\/\/www.doveandfield.shop\/products\/isle-of-raasay-dun-cana-sherry-quarter-cask-single-malt-release-70cl-52","provider":"clupsgania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}