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
The Isle of Autumn cocktail is a combination of flavours from the last sunshine filled days of summer and our very own Isle of Raasay Gin. With hints of rhubarb and citrus, this refreshing, aromatic serve helps draw out some of the natural botanicals in our gin. The Recipe Created by the talented bartenders at...Read More
We are raising a glass to mark the completion of our two new warehouses that will allow us to continue maturing 100% of our spirit here on the Isle of Raasay. We started work on our new warehouses in March and last week, we moved over 2,000 casks into their new home half a mile...Read More
Watch our interview with esteemed whisky writer Dave Broom where he talks about building flavour from the barley field. Working with local crofters, we have successfully grown and harvested barley in a nearby field, the first time that barley has been grown on Raasay in over 40 years. Watch this space for some very special...Read More
Earlier this year, we welcomed esteemed whisky writer Dave Broom back to our island warehouse after he officially opened Raasay Distillery back in 2017. On his first trip back to Raasay, Dave Broom has returned to a warehouse full of Raasay spirit that is well on its way to becoming the first legal Scotch whisky...Read More
The Isle of Raasay, an island rooted in centuries of illicit distilling, is launching its first legal spirit. Our Hebridean Gin is a refreshing, zesty dry gin with a lasting aftertaste that encapsulates Raasay’s style, character and impressive geological variety. You can also join our FREE Slàinte whisky club to stay up to date with...Read More
