R&B Distillers

What R&B Distillers does

R&B Distillers Limited, registered in Scotland (company number SC483145) and operating from Edinburgh headquarters and a manufacturing site on the Isle of Raasay (Borodale House, IV40 8PB), runs the Isle of Raasay Distillery, the first legal distillery on the Hebridean Isle of Raasay. Founded in 2014, the company produces island single malt Scotch whisky and a handcrafted Scottish gin with ten botanicals, applying a signature six-cask maturation recipe (ex American Rye, virgin Chinkapin oak, and ex Bordeaux red wine) described as the only such combination in Scotch whisky history; all spirits are natural colour and non-chill filtered at 46.4% ABV. The portfolio spans core expressions (The Draam, Dùn Cana, The Chinkapin, Cask Strength), single cask and limited releases, an Oak Species Maturation Series, and a private cask investment programme. R&B Distillers operates as the spirits and drinks division of the Scottish luxury goods group Chanrossa, and in November 2025 expanded its portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in Feragaia.

Name

R&B Distillers

Legal name

R&B Distillers Limited

Website

https://raasaydistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R&B Distillers operates the Isle of Raasay Distillery in Scotland, producing island single malt Scotch whisky and gin. Revenue comes from direct e-commerce, on-site retail, trade wholesale, multi-year whisky club memberships, private cask sales, and tourism including tours, restaurant, and accommodation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scotch Whisky Distillery

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Single malt whisky
• Craft distillery
• Scottish gin
• Distillery experiences
• Whisky tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyle Of Lochalsh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirits Sales: Sale of distilled spirits including single malt whisky and gin through e-commerce and on-site retail. Products include The Draam single malt, limited releases, single cask bottlings, and Isle of Raasay Gin.
2. Visitor Experiences: Revenue from distillery tours, whisky and gin tastings, and accommodation. The distillery offers luxury accommodation including Borodale House and new Na Bothain cabins, plus restaurant services.
3. Whisky Club Memberships: Paid membership programs including Na Tùsairean Club (1-year and 10-year options) and An Roghainn Club offering annual whisky deliveries and accommodation benefits.
4. Private Cask Sales: Sale of private casks to customers who want to invest in maturing whisky. Customers purchase a cask which is then matured and bottled according to Scotch whisky regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

R&B Distillers operates a Scottish distillery on the Isle of Raasay producing and bottling single malt Scotch whisky and Raasay gin. In addition to its core spirits products, the company runs on-site hospitality offerings including distillery tours, tastings, a restaurant, accommodation, and membership clubs for spirits enthusiasts.

Product overview

R&B Distillers operates primarily through its Isle of Raasay Distillery brand, offering a portfolio of island Scotch whisky and Scottish gin products. The core offerings include Isle of Raasay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (with expressions like The Draam, Dùn Cana, The Chinkapin, and Cask Strength) and Isle of Raasay Gin. The company has expanded into experiential tourism with distillery tours, accommodations including Na Bothain luxury cabins and Borodale House, and restaurant services. Membership programs include the free Slàinte Club and paid whisky clubs (Na Tùsairean with 1-year and 10-year tiers, and An Roghainn). The company also sells private casks for custom bottling. Recent expansion includes acquisition of the Feragaia Scottish spirits brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feragaia: Scottish spirits brand acquired by R&B Distillers

Products and services

• Isle of Raasay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Single malt Scotch whisky distilled, matured, and bottled on the Isle of Raasay, sold to individual whisky drinkers and to the on/off trade.
• Isle of Raasay Gin
• Distillery Tours and Tastings Guided distillery tours and whisky/spirits tasting experiences at the Isle of Raasay site, available to visitors and tourists.
• Distillery Accommodation and Restaurant On-site lodging and a restaurant at the distillery, marketed to visitors combining a tour with an overnight stay and dining.
• Distillery Membership Club Paid membership scheme for spirits enthusiasts offering access to bottlings, distillery updates, and members-only experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cask Strength single malt named 'World's Best Scotch Whisky' at 2025 Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards with 99/100 points from Forbes.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FeragaiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025R&B Distillers (spirits division of Chanrossa) acquired a majority stake in Feragaia, a Scottish spirits brand. The investment supports shared goals of promoting inclusivity, provenance, and authentic drinking experiences. Feragaia's founders remain involved in the business.
• Raasay HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for facilitating dining arrangements for overnight guests. When the distillery's own food offering is not available, guest data is shared with Raasay House to organize dining reservations. Guest data is used solely for booking purposes and stored securely per Raasay House Privacy Policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Talisker (Diageo): Diageo-owned Isle of Skye single malt, the benchmark island single malt globally. A broad incumbent that competes for the same 'island single malt' positioning and on-trade visibility as Isle of Raasay, with vastly larger distribution.
• Isle of Jura Single Malt: Whyte & Mackay-owned island single malt distillery on Jura with visitor centre and global distribution. A larger incumbent island producer competing for similar whisky tourism and premium single malt demand.
• Glenmorangie Company (LVMH): LVMH-owned Highland single malt producer with strong premium positioning, extensive global distribution and broad portfolio (Ardbeg, Glenmorangie). Comparable as a premium single malt peer, but operating at much larger scale and with deeper marketing investment.

Direct peers

• Kilchoman Distillery: Independent farm distillery on Islay producing single malt Scotch with farm-to-bottle provenance, cask sales and visitor centre. Comparable small-scale craft distillery with strong direct-to-consumer and cask programmes.
• Tobermory Distillers (Ledaig): Operator of the Tobermory and Ledaig distilleries on the Isle of Mull, producing single malt Scotch, gin and offering distillery tours. Comparable as a small-batch Scottish island distillery with a tourism and direct-to-consumer focus.
• Edradour Distillery: One of Scotland's smallest single malt distilleries, producing limited-edition single malt with strong visitor centre, tours and direct sales. Closely comparable in scale, craft positioning and tourism-led business model.
• Glen Scotia Distillery: Small Campbeltown single malt distillery with on-site tours, tastings and a focus on limited releases. Similar in scale and craft positioning to R&B Distillers, operating in a defined regional Scotch whisky hub.
• Bruichladdich Distillery: Islay-based progressive Hebridean distillery producing single malt Scotch with strong provenance storytelling, limited releases and on-site visitor experiences. Closely comparable island craft producer with similar premium craft positioning.
• Isle of Arran Distillers: Independent Scottish island distillery producing single malt whisky with on-site tours, tastings and a strong direct-to-consumer and visitor centre model. Closely comparable to R&B Distillers in size, island provenance, tourism-led GTM and craft single malt positioning.
• Deanston Distillery: Small Highland single malt distillery offering tours, tastings and direct e-commerce. Comparable as a craft-focused Highland producer with experiential and direct-to-consumer revenue streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RaasayWhisky
• Facebookfacebook.com/RaasayDistillery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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