Tour Details
Classic Tour
Barley & Peat
Learn how we carefully select and prepare our barley, and discover the vital role of island peat in shaping our whisky’s distinctive character and subtle smoky notes.
The Tun Room
Step inside our Tun Room to see the washbacks at work. Your guide will explain the fermentation process and how it develops the complex flavours that define our spirit.
The Still House
Experience the heart of the distillery in the Still House. Witness our copper pot stills in action and learn how traditional distillation refines and enhances the spirit’s purity and depth.
The Final Dram
Conclude your tour in the Visitors’ Centre with a guided tasting of selected Heather Isle whiskies — a perfect opportunity to savour the craftsmanship you’ve just explored.
Warehouse Tasting Tour
Inside the Warehouse
Wander among rows of resting oak casks and discover how time, wood, and island climate shape the character of our single malts.
The Angel’s Share
Breathe in the unmistakable aroma of maturing whisky — the famed Angel’s Share — as your guide explains the natural evaporation process and its role in flavour development.
Straight from the Cask
Enjoy exclusive samples drawn directly from selected casks, offering a deeper, richer expression of our spirit in its most authentic form.
Compare the influence of time and wood across each expression, guided by our whisky specialist.
Cask Tasting Tour
The Influence of Oak
Discover how American oak ex-Bourbon casks contribute notes of vanilla, honey, coconut, and gentle spice, while Spanish Oloroso sherry casks impart rich dried fruits, dark chocolate, nuts, and warming sweetness.
Comparative Tasting
Through guided discussion and structured tasting, explore how cask maturation influences the flavour evolution of our:
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Heather Isle Gaoth Na Mara 10 Year Old
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Heather Isle Ceo Fraoich 16 Year Old
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Heather Isle Teine Moine 25 Year Old
Examine how time in Bourbon and Oloroso casks alters texture, aroma, colour, and complexity across each age statement. Engage in detailed conversation with our distillery specialists, ask questions, and refine your palate as you uncover the subtle nuances that define each expression.
