The Hearach
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Islands
The Hearach is from Harris Distillery, founded in 2015 in Tabert on the Isle of Harris. The first legal distillery to be built on the island, their first single malt whisky was released in Autumn 2023. Alongside the whisky, they also make a gin. The Hearach is the first, historic single malt whisky from this island distillery. Much like the iconic Harris Tweed, the hands of island people intricately weave...
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The Hearach is from Harris Distillery, founded in 2015 in Tabert on the Isle of Harris. The first legal distillery to be built on the island, their first single malt whisky was released in Autumn 2023. Alongside the whisky, they also make a gin.
The Hearach is the first, historic single malt whisky from this island distillery. Much like the iconic Harris Tweed, the hands of island people intricately weave this first historic whisky, creating an elegant spirit with complexity and character. This special connection between people and place continues to this day with every drop of The Hearach created by Isle of Harris hands in the Outer Hebrides.
Matured in a combination of first-fill ex-Bourbon, Oloroso and Fino butts. These include Heaven Hill casks, Buffalo Trace casks, José Miguel Martín Oloroso Sherry Butts and Fino Sherry Butts. Created from 100% Scottish Concerto and Laureate barley and lightly peated to 12-15 PPM.
Official Tasting Notes (from Shona Macleod, Head Blender)
“I get a gentle peat smoke on the first sip which reminds me of island home fires burning when I was growing up. It comes along with a toasted maltiness. I can also taste homemade apple sauce and smell machair flowers, particularly white clover which springs up on our west coast every summer. Mixed spices appear, and an old-fashioned sweetness from things like candied ginger, vanilla, and honeycomb. Finally, there’s a long, clotted-cream note, mixed with a lasting sense of new leather.”
The Hearach is the first, historic single malt whisky from this island distillery. Much like the iconic Harris Tweed, the hands of island people intricately weave this first historic whisky, creating an elegant spirit with complexity and character. This special connection between people and place continues to this day with every drop of The Hearach created by Isle of Harris hands in the Outer Hebrides.
Matured in a combination of first-fill ex-Bourbon, Oloroso and Fino butts. These include Heaven Hill casks, Buffalo Trace casks, José Miguel Martín Oloroso Sherry Butts and Fino Sherry Butts. Created from 100% Scottish Concerto and Laureate barley and lightly peated to 12-15 PPM.
Official Tasting Notes (from Shona Macleod, Head Blender)
“I get a gentle peat smoke on the first sip which reminds me of island home fires burning when I was growing up. It comes along with a toasted maltiness. I can also taste homemade apple sauce and smell machair flowers, particularly white clover which springs up on our west coast every summer. Mixed spices appear, and an old-fashioned sweetness from things like candied ginger, vanilla, and honeycomb. Finally, there’s a long, clotted-cream note, mixed with a lasting sense of new leather.”
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig