The Hearach First Fill Oloroso Cask Matured
Batch 1

Batch: OL 00001 24

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

The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured single malt is the second whisky expression from our island distillery and the Isle of Harris. 

In the far south-western corner of Spain lies the ancient region of Andalusia. Here among hot and dusty hills, the men and women of sherry-makers José y Miguel Martín ‘cooper’ casks with age-old craft and care before they are filled by their wineries in Jerez.

We first visited this historic part of world back in 2015 to begin our relationship with this highly respected family business, and have been proud to source our specially selected Oloroso butts directly from them ever since.

Their Oloroso sherry is a dry, dark and nutty fortified wine and its influence on the wood in turn imparts an unmistakably bold richness  to our spirit when the casks finally reach Harris and begin maturing our island whisky far from their original home.

700ml / 46% ABV

Non-chill filtered / No artificial colouring. 

OL 00001 24: Tasting Notes

“There’s lots of sweetness on the nose, creme caramel, Crunchie bars, honey and figs. There’s a little smoke, which reminds me of sitting on the beach beneath the Old School on Taransay on a summers evening with the slowly dying embers of a beach bonfire drifting as we look over to mainland Harris. I also get fruit pudding frying on a griddle in my grandparents house in Horgabost, a rare breakfast treat. When sipped, there’s stewed fruit, and candied toffee apple. Finally, I get roasted hazelnut and smooth, unctuous mouth feel, like golden syrup on a warm pancake. Utterly delicious.”

- NORMAN IAN MACKAY, LUSKENTYRE, ISLE OF HARRIS.

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