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The new £12 million distillery  on Harris opens today.

 

Islanders are invited to the opening ceremony and for a tour around the premises at the waterfront in Tarbert.

 

This evening, the near-2000 strong population of Harris are all invited to a ceilidh in the distillery warehouse.

 

The plan will to create the “super premium” single malt called Hearach - the Gaelic term for a native resident of Harris.

 

However, first production is a seaweed infused gin which goes on sale for £35 a bottle today.  Just 1000 or so bottles have been made in the initial batch.

 

New Harris distillery opens today

 

24 September 2015