O U R C O N T R I B U T I O N
2 days ago
It’s always spoken of, always the aim and is extremely important that we all play our part in sustaining our planet...
Keeping up with the Isle of Barra Distillers
11 days ago
Summer is in full swing, hard work continues at the forefront and behind the scenes of our distillery...
Barra Serves
Whilst it’s hard to stray away from a good old-fashioned G&T, sometimes it’s nice to mix it up and try something new...
We’ve gone to Switzerland!
We’ve gone to Switzerland! Well not us personally, we’re still in beautiful Barra, but...
Giving Back!
It’s been quite the week here on Barra, not to mention a successful one at that. From a spontaneous mid-week day off for staff, to giving back to the local community. We’re pleased to reflect on our working days.
Back to business!
Oh how it’s good to be back into the full swing of things. With our friends in the hospitality and retail industry back with a bang...
Summer Traditions
Well, we enjoyed that short spell of great weather, giving us a taste of the summer! It made us reminisce on summers gone by, seasonal traditions and gatherings. A fantastic season to be on Barra for and one that we can only hope to return to in the very near future.
Whisky Distillers Foundation
From the outset, we’ve had our share of ambitions, goals and targets. Opening the first ‘legal’ distillery and producing the first...
Mixing It Up!
It’s all about the Gin, the creations and generally ‘mixing it up’ this week. Whilst you can’t beat a good old Barra G&T...
The Journey
Distilled, bottled, and shipped from the remote Island of Barra, our Barra Atlantic Gin takes many journeys to reach mainland UK and...
Island Paradise
Are you planning your staycation for summertime? The Isle of Barra may be on your radar already...
A welcoming sight!
We have thoroughly enjoyed welcoming new and familiar faces to our distillery this past week. With the easing of restrictions, we have appreciated the return of normality to an extent and our much-loved island buzz!
From the Isle of Barra to San Francisco World Spirits Competition
It’s no secret that our Barra Atlantic Gin embarks on many journeys. Even its route from the Isle of Barra to mainland Scotland caused a mass of transportation...
Earth Day
Earth Day 2021, an annual event celebrated around the world to demonstrate support for Environmental Protection worldwide...
A House Pour at Two Fat Ladies!
Two Fat Ladies Restaurants are undoubtedly one of the best-known and high respected restaurants within Scotland. As a real Glaswegian Institution...
A week at the Isle of Barra Distillers
After a calm and quiet Easter weekend here on the Isle of Barra, we are back into the swing of all things work. The times are moving and so are we...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Journal day has conveniently landed on a very special day indeed. Today we celebrate our very own Co-Owner & Managing Director’s Birthday. As a celebration, this week’s journal is dedicated to the one and only Michael Morrison!
Barra Whisky
The Isle of Barra Distillers Ltd story begins only as far back as 2016. Born for a desire to move home to the Outer Hebrides in the far North West of Scotland, and build something that will evoke the community spirit, our founders Kate and Michael Morrison started developing the plans for a Gin and Whisky Distillery.
Did you know...
As a business, we strongly believe in the importance of sharing our stories, experiences and talking you through our developments as we journey...
Mothering Sunday
Today, we celebrate a very special day indeed, a day spent honouring our mothers and mother figures. A day to show thanks and appreciation to those special to us. A day to enjoy together, with our families...
Click & Collect
We’ve been growing our Click & Collect locations around the UK and are delighted to bring collaborations with a great deal of independent local businesses...
From Barra to the World!
This week we shared our long-awaited news that our Barra Atlantic Gin can now be shipped to almost two hundred countries worldwide...
Welcome to our Barra Atlantic Gin Community
It is with great pleasure, that we invite you to join our Official Barra Atlantic Gin Facebook Group. A group set-up solely for you to engage, where you will be joined by fellow Barra Atlantic Gin followers.
Happy Valentines Day!
Love is in the air today, as we join the worldwide celebration of romance on Valentine’s Day. And...
WIN A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF GIN!
Have you got the Golden Ticket? That’s right, it’s not only Willy Wonka that can dish out the good stuff! For the first time ever...
A FEAST OF FEEDBACK!
It’s been over a week since we launched our new still Barra Atlantic Gin and we’ve been overwhelmed by the tremendous feedback received so far! Not only from our customers but also from our friends, who happen to be passionate Gin Professionals/Bloggers!
Out with the old and in with the new!
This week has taken us by storm as we journey into our next era. We’ve not only launched our new still Barra Atlantic Gin this week, but have also launched our brand-new website in collaboration to mark this very special milestone.
A Hebridean Collaboration Continued
As we continue to grow and progress on our journey of distilling on the edge, we are always delighted to be working with like-minded and independent companies similar to us. This week we’d love to share with you, our collaboration with Salar Smokehouse on our neighbouring Isle of South Uist.
International Scottish Gin Day 2020
Established by the Gin Cooperative, International Scottish Gin Day is a celebration of all the incredible gin’s we have here in Scotland. This year’s celebration takes place on Saturday 24 October and we couldn’t be more excited.
A Hebridean Collaboration
Our Barra Atlantic Gin has our Island home and surroundings running right through it. From our branding to the taste of our Island Spirit we are all about the adventure of distilling on the edge. We’re extremely excited to be working with a fellow Island brand that’s just as passionate as we are about our own products. We are of course referring to ishga skincare.
Isle of Barra Distillers Is Growing
As a small family run business, we are always aiming high, working hard and setting goals in order to progress and develop further, not only as a business but also as a team. Today we are delighted to welcome our newest addition to the Isle of Barra Distillers family!
Award-winning Barra Atlantic Gin
Created with 17 carefully selected botanical's, it is the carrageen seaweed that makes our gin st...
Embarking on Barra Atlantic Gin
Our island home is at the heart and soul of our island spirit, the award-winning Barra Atlantic G...
Welcome to the Isle of Barra
What a week we’ve had here at the Isle of Barra Distillers! Our small team have had the greatest...
We’re open!
Our Distillery shop is OPEN! With the rules and restrictions lifting slightly, we have taken the mandatory steps to enable a safe experience while shopping with us locally. It’s been a while, but we’re looking forward to catching up with new and familiar faces going forward!
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