Harris The Hearach - 1st Release Batch 8

The Hearach is the first, historic single malt whisky from this island distillery and the Isle of Harris. Bottling began on the 25th of May 2023 and was carried out by 7 of the distillery founders.

Each batch has natural variation due to individual choice of casks and differing 'marrying' periods.

Batch 8 is vatted from Heaven Hill (21%), Buffalo Trace (64%) Oloroso (11%) and Fino (4%) casks. Married at 48.1% for 21 weeks and 4 days. One of only 12,138 bottles. This bottle was bottled at 46% between the 25th of August and 7th of September 2023.

HE 00008 23: Tasting Notes

“On the nose there’s an earthiness reminding me of walking in Aline Forest here in Harris, and green ‘ribes’ from wandering further afield on Worthing Downs. I get the smell of machair flowers and shell sand, then saffron buns, fresh from the bakery. There’s vanilla too, like Brighton Pier ice-cream. With a splash of water, the spices open up, giving cloves and nutmeg from my stepdad’s cooking cabinet. More fruit notes expand - foam bananas and pineapple cubes from childhood sweet shops. And, buttercream icing from my mum’s homebaking. On the palate there’s cereal, a green start with waves of fruit and spice notes, with a leathery, smoky and liquoricey finish.”

- HARRY WOOD, DRINISHADER, ISLE OF HARRIS

46% ABV

70cl