Scotland’s Isle of Harris Distillery went operational eleven years ago and introduced its first single malt in September 2023, but it takes time for a new distillery to properly age and build up the stock needed to create what will become their flagship expression. Isle of Harris has now crossed that line, and have unveiled their regular release, core single malt, dubbed for the distillery and host island: Isle of Harris Single Malt Whisky.
Priced at £50 RRP and made entirely on the Isle of Harris, the new core expression encapsulates the lightly peated, fresh and vibrant island style created by the team of local distillers behind Isle of Harris Gin and The Hearach Single Malt Whisky.
Ron MacEachran, Executive Chairman of Isle of Harris Distillery, said, “The Isle of Harris Single Malt Whisky emphasises how far we’ve come as a distillery over the last 10 years. From the outset, our ambition has been to create spirits that share the story of our island with the world. Made to pour, share and savor, this new expression has been crafted with moments of relaxed enjoyment very much in mind and with a desire to introduce our spirits to a wider community.
Isle of Harris Whisky will first be available for purchase exclusively from the distillery shop in Tarbert from 14 July, with a ceilidh hosted at the distillery that evening to celebrate the momentous occasion.
Over the following days, the celebrations will continue at the HebCelt festival in Stornoway on 15-18 July. Islanders and visitors will have the chance to purchase bottles from the HebCelt shop and sample the new whisky neat or in a highball at the Isle of Harris Distillery tent.
The whisky will then be available online from 22 July via harrisdistillery.com. A wider roll out will begin in August across UK speciality retailers and key international markets including the US, Germany and France from August onwards.
The Hearach and The Oloroso will continue to be available under the umbrella of the Isle of Harris Single Malt Scotch Whisky, with updated labelling, new gift boxes and an updated naming structure aligns the whisky range more closely with Isle of Harris Gin and the wider distillery brand as the business continues its international expansion strategy.
