📌 Tarbert, Harris
★★★★
The only distillery on the Isle of Harris is just a baby: Isle of Harris Distillery in Tarbert only started crafting the water of life in 2015. “Things take time” is one of the distillery’s mottos; ironically, Isle of Harris gin was produced to provide financial stability while the whisky matured – and has become very popular in its own right. The distillery tour is one of the most unusual we’ve come across: jelly beans, Harris Tweed and plenty of tasting (though not of locally-made whisky just yet – see above) are all used to help describe the journey from barley to bottle. Perhaps it’s supposed to distract from the fact that most of the process takes place in a single room – this bit only forms a small part of the tour – but we liked it.
🌍 Location
📌 By the A868, 5-min walk west of Tarbert village centre, Harris
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 155999
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.897628,-6.803981
🚢🚌 Ferry / bus to Tarbert
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Weekdays, probably March to early October – booking advised
🎫 £17.50
