Where is Isle of Raasay?

Isle of Raasay is located in Isle of Raasay (Borodale House) Highland (Inner Hebrides) United Kingdom.

What does Isle of Raasay produce?

Isle of Raasay produces or represents products such as Hebridean gin, island single malt scotch whisky, distillery with visitor centre.

Where can I buy products from Isle of Raasay?

You can buy products from Isle of Raasay directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Distillery

Isle of Raasay

Q: What raw materials does Isle of Raasay use?

malted barley (for the single malt), juniper berries, rhubarb root, lemon peel, orange peel, coriander seeds, angelica root, licorice root, orris root, cubeb pepper

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Isle of Raasay.

Scottish producer based on the Isle of Raasay (Inner Hebrides) that produces single malt whisky and a Hebridean gin distilled and bottled on the island.

Hebridean gin island single malt scotch whisky distillery with visitor centre

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What to know about Isle of Raasay

Type Distillery

Region Isle of Raasay (Borodale House) , Highland (Inner Hebrides) , United Kingdom

Founded 2017

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First legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay (opened 2017). Isle of Raasay Gin: a Hebridean gin produced with 10 botanicals and Raasay double-distilled spirit. Entire supply chain (distillation, maturation, bottling) is carried out on the island. Visitor centre offering tours, tastings and accommodation facilities with positive evaluations from VisitScotland.

Producer range

Producer range Isle of Raasay

Spirit categories

Hebridean gin island single malt scotch whisky distillery with visitor centre

Representative products

Isle of Raasay Gin (Hebridean Gin) 70cl Isle of Raasay Single Malt – The Draam Isle of Raasay Cask Strength (single cask / limited releases)

Raw materials

malted barley (for the single malt) juniper berries rhubarb root lemon peel orange peel coriander seeds angelica root licorice root orris root cubeb pepper

Casks and ageing vessels

ex-Bordeaux red wine casks virgin chinkapin oak ex-rye (American rye) Marsala cask Quercus humboldtii (Colombian oak) in maturation series

Distillation and production

Production method

All production is carried out on the island: the spirit is distilled on-site, the whisky is matured and bottled locally. The gin is produced by redistilling Raasay's double-distilled spirit with a blend of ten selected botanicals.

Distillation

On-site production: spirit distilled on the island; the gin is produced by redistilling Raasay spirit with the listed botanicals (aromatic redistillation).

Ageing

Maturation in different casks on the island, with releases in varied cask types to achieve diverse aromatic profiles.

Producer history Isle of Raasay

The facility was established on the site of Borodale House and opened as the island's legal distillery in 2017; the visitor centre was opened afterwards and has received positive evaluations from VisitScotland. Over time production expanded to include both single malt whisky and a local gin.

Production philosophy

To highlight the island's identity and raw materials: on-site production, the use of selected botanicals for the gin and maturation in various types of casks to enhance the character and terroir of the Hebrides.

Territory

Isle of Raasay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Awards and recognitions

International competition recognitions reported by the producer, including mentions and medals at events such as the London Spirits Challenge and IWSC; the official site also lists a 'World's Best Scotch Whisky' for a Cask Strength release (Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards 2025) and other recent accolades.

Isle of Raasay

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Whisky - Distillery of the Year Finish Bourbon e Columbian Oak 70cl - Astuccio - Isle of Raasay

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Whisky Single Malt Cask Strength 70cl - Astuccio - Isle of Raasay

102,38 € 79,67 €

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Isle of Raasay