Harris Is Back! – Scotch Whisky News
Almost eight weeks have passed since we launched The Hearach single malt and revealed our first historic whisky to the world.
From the raising of ‘The First Dram’ among friends at the distillery to ‘The First Release’ online and here in Harris, the launch weekend unleashed a whirlwind of which the dust is just now settling.
On release day, over 25,000 eager purchasers joined the online queue to secure our first 8 batches until supplies were exhausted in under five hours .
At the same time, over a thousand people queued happily outside the distillery to buy a first release bottle, travelling from as far away as Canada for the occasion.
Since then, we’ve release many more bottles to stockists across the UK which have also sold out in record time, with any last remaining bottles few and far between for those who hunt hard enough.
And, we’ve been bringing our island dram to over 20 countries across the world as our intrepid team travel far and wide to launch our dram at special gatherings from New York to New Zealand.
The story is just beginning however, and early 2024 will bring forth more batches of The Hearach single malt whisky as well as some special elemental explorations and expressions for you to enjoy.
Meantime, a heartfelt thanks to you, and those like you, who have made all this possible. Only in our wildest dreams did we imagine the ongoing successes of this special moment.
Slàinte mhor, and here’s to the best of Harris spirits!
Mike Donald, Chief Storyteller
We make The Hearach single malt whisky in batches of around 12,000 bottles, each to the same recipe. However, there will be subtle, natural variations between them which reflect the casks chosen and the length of time we ‘marry’ the vatting.
There’s a special combination of letters and numbers on every stopper seal which helps you to learn more about the dram in the bottle you’ve bought or plan to buy. Each code has an accompanying ‘batch sheet’ to help you learn about the way your whisky was made, read tasting notes from an islander, and enjoy a short story from Harris…
We are pleased to work with Uig Lodge Smoked Salmon again this year, by adding our historic first single malt whisky, The Hearach, to their exclusive smoked salmon hampers. They already offer our Isle of Harris Gin with its winning combination of maritime flavours, and this has been a popular gift for many, so we are delighted to grow the partnership with our whisky. Enjoy this lightly-peated, elegant island dram with its spirit of complexity and character while hand-prepared smoked salmon brings another element of deliciousness just in time for the gifting season!
