The family distillery
Breaking the waves of the mighty Atlantic Ocean on the far western edge of Scotland, of Europe, the Isle of Barra is our home, our inspiration, our family. Distilling and bottling at Scotland’s most westerly distillery, we create the true taste Barra, sharing the best of our Island home with the Barra family, home and away.
Connecting with you
We call ourselves a family distillery, and we really are, but that goes way beyond our own family. The distillery family is always growing - children and close friends are constantly calling in to say hello (and sometimes even lend a helping hand!). It’s all about connections, making everyone welcome and sharing this amazing experience with as many people as possible, extending our family as we do so.
Island Born
It started as a dream, a dream to create a future for their family and generations to come, on the land that they call home. Husband-and-wife, Michael & Katie Morrison, sought out to open the first legal distillery on the Isle of Barra. From this instance the Isle of Barra Distillers was born. Fearless spirit brought us back. The desire to return to our roots and create Scotland’s most westerly distillery. Start our own family on the edge of the Atlantic, the vast ocean that many of our courageous ancestors crossed, often leaving everything behind. We are the lucky ones. Many people cannot return home. We want to change that. As co-founders, we, sought to open the first legal distillery on the Isle of Barra. From our first batch of gin back in August 2017 to today, Isle of Barra Distillers is very much a family company.
Fearless Spirit
Created with the essence of Barra at its core, our Barra Atlantic Gin is distilled using locally hand-harvested Carrageen Seaweed that is sourced sustainably from the shores that surround our Island home. The idea for using the Carrageen seaweed came from the abundance around the Island, as well as from Michael's childhood. Carrageen grows out of the ancient rocks that make up the Island's coastline, which can only be sourced when the tide is at its lowest point, which is only a few times a year. The Carrageen is full offlavour, medicinal properties, and minerals
Sharing our story with you
Our Island Spirit is the first from the Outer Hebrides that will be distributed by a UK-wide supermarket.
We know that our home here on the remote Scottish Isle of Barra is not the easiest place to visit. So, we wanted to bring our award-winning Barra Atlantic Gin but, more importantly, our story to you and with the help from our friends at Waitrose & Partners, you can now pick up a bottle of our Island Spirit in over 120 branches UK-wide.
Check our stockist map for your nearest branch.
Isle of Barra Distillers
Isle of Barra Distillers
Island Dark Rum
Through the Outer Hebrides to the mainland
Our remote location sometimes makes Barra hard to get to, and Barra Atlantic Gin hard to come by. But this makes getting to Barra, and Barra Atlantic Gin getting to you, all the more enjoyable.
Isle of Barra Distillers
Castlebay
Isle of Barra
HS9 5XF
contact@isleofbarradistillers.com
01871 810 582
Call us Monday to Thursday, 10am - 5pm
We have introduced a 4 day working week, resulting in all mail being shipped between Monday to Thursday only. From Friday to Sunday, mail will not be shipped, please take this into consideration when placing your order.
Weekend enquiries will be responded to during the working week.
Our Island Shop is open to the public -
Monday - 11am - 3pm
Tuesday - 11am - 3pm
Wednesday - 11am - 3pm
Thursday - 11am - 3pm
Friday - 11am - 3pm
Sat/Sun - Closed
