The Hearach Isle of Harris Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the Isle of Harris Distillery’s first single malt and, at the same time, a significant whisky from the Scottish island of Harris in the Outer Hebrides. The distillery was founded in Tarbert and aims to create a whisky that is closely linked to its island home. The Hearach is made using 100 per cent Scottish barley, whilst the water comes from the local Abhainn Cnoc a’ Charrain spring. The single malt is produced with a subtle level of peating of around 12 to 15 ppm, whereby smoke is deliberately used as a complementary element rather than a dominant characteristic. Maturation takes place in a combination of first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso and Fino sherry casks.

The individual cask components for The Hearach Single Malt are carefully blended together and then left to settle for several more weeks before bottling, allowing a harmonious overall character to develop. Maturation takes place on the Isle of Harris, underlining the distillery’s commitment to fully linking its whisky to the island. The Hearach is bottled at 46% ABV, with no chill filtration or artificial colourings used. The bottle also has strong links to Harris: the design draws inspiration from, amongst other things, the island’s landscape and traditional craftsmanship. In this way, the Isle of Harris The Hearach Single Malt Scotch Whisky combines local production, light peateness and a complex maturation in bourbon and sherry casks to create a distinctive Hebrides expression.