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Isle of Harris
Founded
2015
Region
Island
Status
Operational
Production type
Gin,
Single Malt
Production capacity
399,000 litres per year
Isle of Harris is a malt whisky distillery on the island of the same name, the second to have been built in the Outer Hebrides in the 21st century (after Abhainn Dearg on Lewis). The idea for the distillery was hatched by Anderson Bakewell who founded Isle of Harris Distillers Ltd in 2007. Bakewell was concerned by the dwindling population on Harris and believed a distillery would be an ideal long-term employment solution. Construction began in the town of Tarbert in 2014 and was completed the following year.
The distillery produces both single malt whisky and gin, the latter of which is marketed using its eponymous brand name. The first single malt flowed from its stills in December 2015 and was introduced as The Hearach in September 2023.
The first spirit to be produced at Isle of Harris distillery was gin, which it started making in September 2015. It then launched its Isle of Harris brand in order to market just a month later. It is produced in a small gin-specific still which is affectionately referred to as The Dotach by the distillery.
The spirit is infused with Sugar Kelp seaweed which is hand-foraged from the island's sea-lochs and packaged in a now-iconic bespoke bottle shape from design agency, Stranger & Stranger.
2015-present
Isle of Harris Distillery
Tarbert
Isle of Harris
HS3 3DJ
Scotland
Active brands
Single Malt
Gin,
Single Malt
