Isle of Raasay debuts distillery experience
Hebridean distillery Isle of Raasay has launched a consumer experience that allows guests to live the life of a distiller for two days.
The Raasay Way gives a behind-the-scenes and hands-on look at how the distillery’s whisky is made.
The programme includes a session of milling, mashing and charging of the stills, guided by the distillery’s production team, as well as the opportunity to make spirit cuts. Furthermore, the experience involves a blending session where guests create and bottle a personal Raasay whisky of their own to take home.
In the evenings, guests will enjoy dinners that spotlight the Scottish island’s produce, with an overnight stay capped off by breakfast and a Q&A with the distillery team. Guests also leave with an exclusive Raasay goodie bag.
The Raasay Way coincides with the launch of the distillery’s luxury cabin accommodation, Na Bothain, which is inspired by the traditional Scottish bothy. Isle of Raasay is the only distillery in Scotland where guests can stay overnight in the same building as a working distillery.
The accommodation includes five cabins, which offer a mix of views across to the Isle of Skye and the Cuillin mountains, and interiors that feature Hebridean textiles, local artwork, whisky-inspired details, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Na Bothain bookings are now live for 2026 with detailed information and booking requests available on the distillery’s website.
“We are thrilled to have officially opened Na Bothain for an unforgettable island experience,” said managing director William Dobbie. “They allow us to host more guests to our wee island and experience Raasay not just through our whiskies, but through the island itself, its people and its stunning landscape. We can’t wait to welcome more people to discover the magic of Raasay.”
The distillery, which began production in 2017, is one of the most popular in the UK according to data compiled by The Cask Connoisseur.
It offers both gin and a range of whiskies with its first single malt released in 2020.
In August, the distillery unveiled a new design for its packaging, as well as a rare Marsala cask aged release.
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