Happy New Year, Bliadhna Mhath Ùr! We reached a historic milestone in 2020, with the release of our very first Isle of Raasay Single Malt Scotch whisky. We also picked up a few awards, including Brand Experience of the Year at the Scottish Whisky Awards for our virtual tour and tastings, and two Bronze awards...Read More
Earlier this year we we were privileged to welcome whisky writer Dave Broom back to Raasay. After opening the distillery in 2017 and sampling our developing spirit in 2018, this year we were able to visit our new dunnage warehouses to review the Isle of Raasay Single Malt Inaugural Release spirit – our limited-edition first...Read More
Happy Birthday to us! Three years ago today, the inimitable Dave Broom officially opened the Isle of Raasay Distillery. Led from the harbour by an Isle Of Skye Pipe band procession, the Raasay community gathered at the distillery for the opening. To mark this special day, we wanted to share a clip from Dave’s speech along with some highlights...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 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
After a great season at the distillery, picking up a few awards along the way, including for Tourism Destination of the Year at the inaugural Scottish Whisky Awards, we are delighted to be named one of the best islands in the world to visit in 2020 by Condé Nast Traveler! We couldn’t agree more! Watch...Read More
