The Hearach, Oloroso Batch 3 Isle of Harris Distillery - Single Malt Whisky

Distillery/Brand - Isle of Harris Distillery
Expression - The Hearach Oloroso
Spirit - Single Malt Whisky
Region - Island
Volume - 70cl
Lightly Peated - 12-15 PPM
Alcohol - 46% ABV
Cask - 1st fill Oloroso sherry butts
Lightly Peated
Non Chill Filtered
Natural Colour

The Hearach Oloroso is the second permanent expression within Harris's Hearach range. The new Oloroso expression is entirely matured in first fill Oloroso sherry butts, for a bold and deeply aromatic spirit that builds upon the complexity and drinkability that fans of The Hearach have come to expect, while tapping into growing consumer interest in sherry matured whisky. The rich dram features notes of orange peel, warming spices, fireside smoke, and toasted hazelnuts that evoke a cosy winter evening – an antidote to the cooler nights as the evenings become longer and the autumnal chill sets in.
 
Distilled, matured, married and bottled on the Isle of Harris, The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured is bottled at 46% ABV, no colour added, and non-chill filtered with the spirit lightly peated at 12-15ppm matured in casks hand-picked for quality from the respected Bodega José y Miguel Martín in the beautiful Andalusia region in southern Spain.
 

Tasting notes from Harrison Wood, blender at the Isle of Harris Distillery.

"Initial winter aromas of cinnamon, orange peel, and cloves which remind me of Christmas at home. There are green notes of herbs and the nostalgic creaminess of white chocolate from childhood days. When sipped, I can taste walnuts and fireside wood smoke. The dram develops with a hint of thyme from my kitchen, closely followed by dried oranges. Spices then come through, like vanilla pods and a subtle sense of cloves, before a long leather and liquorice finish."