Isle of Harris Distillery contributes £13.8m to economy

An independent report from MKA Economics has shown the impact the gin and whisky producer has had on the Isle of Harris since it launched in 2015. The small distillery in Tarbert village is known for its sugar kelp-infused Harris Gin and The Hearach single malt, which was the first legally distilled whisky in the Hebridean island’s history. It currently employs 31 of Harris’ 1,800 residents and has reportedly paid £10.7 million (US$14.3m) in wages since launch. The distillery's owners hope