The Hearach single malt whisky is coming…

There are just 8 weeks until The Hearach single malt whisky is released. It’s an exciting time for us all and we trust many of you will be feeling the same!

There are bound to be lots of questions as the date gets closer so we’re dedicating this weekly missive to answering some of the most common enquires we’ve received so far.

Please read on to learn the what, how, where, and when about the coming release and activities.

And if there’s anything you’d still like to know then drop me a line and I’ll do my best to help.

More news and updates on the whisky (and our gin) soon, meantime let’s raise a glass to the many good things still to come…

Le gach deagh dhùrachd,

FAQS

WHEN DOES THE HEARACH GO ON SALE?

Our whisky will go on sale here in the UK at 10.00 BST on Saturday 23rd September 2023. The rest of the world will need to wait a little longer but our dram will be available in over 20 countries from October 2023.

WHERE CAN I BUY A BOTTLE OF THE HEARACH?

You can buy a bottle direct from the distillery through our online store or at the distillery shop in Tarbert. Small allocations of bottles will be available in selected independent stores across the UK from 2nd October 2023.

HOW MANY BOTTLES OF THE HEARACH WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LAUNCH?

There will be 7 batches in ‘The First Release’. Approximately 6000 bottles from Batch 1 and 3000 bottles of each of the other batches will be made available online that day. Similar amounts will also be available at our distillery shop in Tarbert.

HOW MANY BOTTLES OF THE HEARACH CAN I BUY?

Purchases are limited to 1 bottle from each of the 7 batches, to a maximum of 7 bottles per person, both online and in our distillery shop.

HOW MUCH WILL A BOTTLE COST?

The Hearach will be on sale through our online store and distillery shop priced at £65.00. This is also our RRP in other UK stores. International prices will vary.

ARE YOU DOING ANY PRE-SALES OF THE THE HEARACH BEFORE RELEASE DAY?

There will be no pre-sale availability. A digital queuing system will be in place in our online store on release day to help manage demand and ensure fairness.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EACH BATCH?

We have ‘married’ each batch of our recipe of spirits in spent sherry butts for a variety of weeks after maturation to create subtle variations in flavour.

HOW CAN I ‘BE HERE’ WITH YOU ONLINE?

The distillery will be closed on 22.09.23 but we will be live-streaming a tasting of ‘The First Dram’ on our website at 14.30 BST. Simply join us online to share this special moment with us or find us on YouTube on the day.

CAN I JOIN YOU IN HARRIS FOR THE LAUNCH WEEKEND AND BUY A BOTTLE TOO?

Our small local events are now ‘sold out’ and the distillery will be closed on 22.09.23 for The First Dram. Local bars in Tarbert will have drams to pour that evening however. The distillery shop will be open to all from 10.00 BST on 23.09.23 and we will have music and song to celebrate throughout the day.

I DON’T LIVE IN THE UK…WHAT ABOUT ME?

We do not deliver outside the UK directly, but The Hearach will be available in over 20 countries around the world from October 2023 onwards. A list of international distributors and their contact details for direct enquiries can be found HERE.

I’M ONE OF THE 1,916 – HOW DO I GET MY BOTTLE?

Thank you for being part of this special group! We’ve been in touch with more information and will arrange to send your bottle directly after launch day. Please contact us if you have more questions via the1916@harrisdistillery.com

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

Read on, or drop me an email via mike@harrisdistillery.com

Friday the 22nd of September 2023 as we gather with staff, friends, and family to enjoy a glass of our whisky together for the first time.

Although not a public event, we’d love to share the moment with you so we’ll be live-streaming the get-together online so people around the world can Be Here too.

There will be words, music, and song to mark the occasion and we hope you can join us in spirit.

We’ll also be revealing the new bottle on our website if you’re keen to see how we’ll be weaving our story around this historic single malt.

That evening we’re having a wee cèilidh in the village community centre which is now ‘sold out’ but the local hotel bars will be pouring first drams too so be sure to drop by the Harris Hotel and Hotel Hebrides if you’re in the islands.

Be Here

The distillery will reopen on Saturday the 23rd of September 2023 at 10am and our shop shelves will be filled with Batches 1-7 of The Hearach while stocks last.

There may well be a queue so please come prepared for a wait and dressed to meet any weather. Our team will do their best to keep your spirits high and updated on any waiting times.

In the interest of fairness, purchases are limited to one bottle per batch per person to a maximum of seven bottles.

Similarly, if you plan to order online in the UK there will be a digital queuing system in place on our website.

You will be allocated a place in the queue along with your position number, estimated waiting time, and you can even register your email address to get a notification when it’s your time to enter the store.

The queuing system will also give you live updates from our team to advise if batches sell out or any other information that will help your buying experience.

Again, in the interest of fairness, purchases are limited to one bottle per batch per person to a maximum of seven bottles.

Due to the limited nature of our whisky, please be aware that batches may sell out and we apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

Rest assured we have other batches on the way and look forward to sharing more of this historic dram with you all soon.

Slàinte!

Be Here