Distilled and Bottled in Woodland, Georgia

Organized in January 1942 and disbanded just two years later, the Raider Battalions were developed as a Marine Corps special missions force. From Guadalcanal and the Makin Atoll to Bougainville and New Georgia, lightly armed, handpicked and intensely trained, Raiders spearheaded larger amphibious landings on beaches thought to be inaccessible, conducted raids requiring surprise and high speed, and operated as guerilla units for lengthy periods behind enemy lines. These men punched far above their weight wreaking havoc across the Pacific and paving the way for the legacy which exists to this day.

Here at Raider Distilling we pay homage to the Marine Raiders and their famous knife, the Marine Raider Stiletto, as a tribute to the famed battalions. Semper Fi.