One of the questions we get asked all the time may seem obvious: What is Single Malt Scotch Whisky? Let’s start at the beginning. What is whisk(e)y? Worldwide, the definition of whisky (or whiskey) varies considerably. The typical unifying characteristics are: fermentation of grains to create alcohol, a process of distillation in a still, and...Read More
Co-founder Alasdair Day has been in our dunnage warehouse reviewing the Isle of Raasay Single Malt Inaugural Release spirit – our limited-edition first release drawn from a small selection of casks. Lightly Peated with Dark Fruit Flavours Just like Raasay While We Wait, the inaugural Isle of Raasay Single Malt is lightly peated with dark...Read More
We can’t believe it’s been almost a year since we launched our first legal spirit to the world, on 27th July 2019. Celebrating our Isle of Raasay Gin’s first ‘ginniversary’ in style, we have launched some new Perfect Serve highball glasses. A delightful addition to your drinks cabinet, and the only way to enjoy an...Read More
With Father’s Day approaching, we have put together a gift guide for the father figure in your life. From our range of whisky and gin deals to accommodation vouchers and casks, we think there’s something for everyone. With free UK delivery on everything in our online shop, it’s the perfect time to browse and pick...Read More
We were delighted to be included in a special STV news report on how rural businesses are responding to the current lockdown. Our highest priority remains the health and safety of our staff, customers, and the wider Isle of Raasay community. We are still sending out whisky and gin from the distillery and adapting to...Read More
It’s the perfect watch for those missing Raasay. Escape to the Isle of Raasay with Richard Goslan from SMWS members’ magazine Unfiltered. The Unfiltered team came to visit us on Raasay earlier this year, and we were able to show them first hand how the distillery is breathing new life into an island rooted in...Read More
To celebrate #WorldWhiskyDay, we invite you into our distillery for a virtual tour led by one of our guides and #RaasayCharacters, Craig Birnie! From the comfort (and safety) of your home, join us on a whisky distillery tour and learn our innovative whisky making process and philosophy. As you pass the all-important copper pot stills,...Read More
The latest series of SAS: Who Dares Wins follows 12 celebrities as they are put through their paces attempting to complete SAS-style training on the Isle of Raasay. The team set up their operations base in the beautiful victorian steading on Raasay, right next to our distillery. For those who have been enthralled by the...Read More
On the 16th April in 1746, the Jacobite army fought the final confrontation of the 1745 rising at the Battle of Culloden. The rising, known as the ’45 Rebellion, was led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, who spent the months following Culloden on the run from government troops with a £30,000 bounty on his head. The young prince...Read More
Last Orders is the fifth and final instalment of our ‘While We Wait’ series. Here begins the countdown to our inaugural Isle of Raasay Single Malt bottling later this year! This bourbon matured single malt Scotch whisky spent 18 months finishing maturation in first and second fill Tuscan red wine casks. We chose the Montechiari...Read More
