Raasay Single Malt ‘Made with Arbikie barley’, Scottish malt Scotch whisky, 50.2% abv, natural colour, non-chill filtered – 1 x 70cl

A collaboration 6 years in the making, ‘Made with Arbikie barley’ is finally here! Born from a conversation between two founders, both passionate about creating unique and flavoursome whiskies. This UK exclusive release is Isle of Raasay unpeated spirit made with Concerto barley grown on Arbikie Highland Estate, and matured in Ex Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey Casks.

Selected from the very best whiskey casks and bottled just under 6 years old, ‘Made With Arbikie Barley’ offers vibrant flavours such as banana, pine sap and mint chocolate.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Bright, green apple, caramel, banana, spice, creamy, candied plum, vanilla, raisin
• Palate: Black pepper, stewed fruits, ginger bread, brown sugar
• Finish: Pine sap, mint, dark chocolate

Limited to just 4000 bottles.

First released on 22nd May 2025.

About the Producer

Co-founders Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day first met in 2013 and formed R&B Distillers with the common goal of building Scotland’s leading artisanal distiller. Focusing on local production, provenance, quality and doing things differently.

By 2015, they had identified the Isle of Raasay as providing the ingredients for the perfect dram, and planning permission to begin work revitalising the Isle of Raasay’s nineteenth century Borodale House into a state-of-the-art distillery, visitor centre, and luxury accommodation was granted in 2016.

Starting with a blank sheet of paper, they set about designing a distillery to create exceptional whisky that develops elegance, complexity, and depth early on in the maturation process and a handcrafted Hebridean gin that encapsulates Raasay’s style, character and impressive geological variety.