RAASAY WHILE WE WAIT: Whisky Tasting and Food Pairing Review HD

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH In Pretoria, South AfricaWhere whisky and food come together in perfect harmony With South Africa’s Whisky Couple, GUSTAV & ELNA MULLER as your hosts Email: gustav3m@gmail.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thewhiskycouch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhiskycouch/?ref=br_tf RAASAY WHILE WE WAIT 2018 RELEASE….. Review no 246 THE DISTILLERY Founded: 2017 Situated: Isle of Raasay Owned by: R&B Distillers THIS WHISKY Lightly peated NAS Single malt from the Raasay distillery A blend of a peated an non-peated expression from a non-disclosed distillery finished in red wine casks Matured in Ex-Bourbon and Tuscan red wine casks ABV 46%Non-Chill filtered and natural colour COLOUR Coppery gold with red tint NOSE Toasted oats, light smoke, sweet raisins, berries, apricot, vanilla, caramel DROP IN THE PALM – brown bread fresh from the oven TASTE Full, light smoke, campfire remains, honey, caramelized nuts, berry preserve pastry, oily yet creamy, liquorice, peppery oak spice FINISH Medium long, bitter dark chocolate, warm and peppery EMPTY GLASS – Lightly smoked pastry crust WITH WATER: Nose: more liquorice and fruity pastry Taste: honey, nuts and sweet stewed fruit COMMENT: great value – can’t wait for the real stuffPRICE: … $ … £40 … R850 (South Africa) FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS Cheese and grape skewerCookies and Cream Ice-cream