The Harris Journal: Bliadhna Mhath Ùr! – Scotch Whisky News
Bliadhna Mhath Ùr – A Happy New Year to you!
As 2025 gets underway we’ve been reflecting on last year’s remarkable achievements for this Outer Hebridean purpose-driven enterprise.
In 2024 we were proud to have brought our island spirit and story to 25 countries around the world and welcome over 70,000 people through our doors here in Tarbert.
We launched a new whisky expression The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured, collaborated with Selfridges (and others) on a limited single cask bottling, and released a new Yellow Ceilidh Bottle to mark the second year of our Harris Cèilidh Tent at the Hebridean Celtic Festival, and more…
The Hearach, our inaugural single malt whisky, received recognition for its exceptional quality, receiving top honours such as Best Islands Single Malt at the International Whisky Competition, and gold awards at both the Berlin and London Spirits Competitions.
Reflecting on the year that was, Managing Director, Simon Erlanger tells us…
“2024 was a landmark year for our team. We are immensely proud of the recognition our work has received, but even more so of the role we continue to play in supporting our community and sharing the spirit of Harris with the world. These achievements are a testament to the passion, creativity, and resilience of our team.
We are inspired by another year ahead of exciting collaborations and new releases, as we approach a decade since the company began with just the ‘Tarbert 10’ – now with over 40 Hearaich working towards the same mission, the team can look back with pride on their incredible achievements.”
As we begin to look forward, we’re reminded that we were built to address the economic challenges of the Outer Hebrides, and that with your support we will continue to embody a vision of creating a sustainable future for the island and its people.
Through world-class spirits, local employment, and global collaborations, the distillery remains committed to customers like you and our shared mission of making a lasting, positive impact on Harris and beyond.
2025 promises lots more good things still to come, but meantime a huge thanks to you for being part of the success story and being with us as we grow!
Le gach deagh dhùrachd,
Mike Donald, Chief Storyteller
