The Isle of Harris Distillery is right now unveiling a partnership with one of many UK’s most historic department shops, Selfridges – with the launch of an unique single cask launch of The Hearach Single Malt. Marking the distillery’s first single cask with a nationwide retailer, this distinctive whisky will probably be out there from Wednesday twenty third October in Selfridges shops and on-line.
This collaboration brings collectively two celebrated manufacturers, united by a ardour for excellence, authenticity, and distinctive craftsmanship. It marks a daring step ahead in elevating the Isle of Harris Distillery’s fame as a frontrunner on the planet of super-premium spirits, each within the UK and on the worldwide stage.
Solely 227 bottles of this particular single cask will probably be out there to buy, priced at £100 per 700ml bottle. Matured in a first-fill ex-Buffalo Hint bourbon cask since 2017, the non-chill filtered, calmly peated whisky is bottled at 57.3% ABV and comes with a fantastically designed label and reward field.
Blender Harrison Wooden describes this single cask of The Hearach as having ‘notes of poached pears and stewed apples, with wild thyme and recent rosemary. The dram then shifts to sweeter notes of digestive biscuits and lemon meringue pie with an extended liquorice end and a touch of delicate smoke, attribute of The Hearach.’ The bourbon casks used for maturation ship further sweetness and brilliant citrus flavours that differentiate the dram from the core expression’s floral notes.
Distilled, matured, and bottled on the Isle of Harris, the unique single cask expression is crafted by the identical staff of devoted locals behind the success of The Hearach single malt – named after the Scottish Gaelic phrase that refers to a local of the Isle of Harris.
Simon Erlanger, managing director at Isle of Harris Distillery, commented: “As we reveal the very first single cask launch of The Hearach exterior of the Outer Hebrides, we’re delighted to be partnering with Selfridges to supply this particular bottling completely to their clients. This collaboration celebrates the fusion of two manufacturers deeply rooted in custom and a dedication to true high quality and craftsmanship. We hope this launch of The Hearach delights whisky connoisseurs with one thing a bit totally different from our signature dram, while staying true to the values and provenance that makes our whisky so distinct.”
The Hearach x Selfridges single cask launch will probably be out there to buy from Wednesday 23 October in all Selfridge retailer areas and on-line at https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/
