Island Single Malt 30YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a highly aged single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured upon bottling and does not age further in glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to fully appreciate its intricate aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses, and slow-roasted game meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is steeped in Viking heritage and legendary distilling lore. Founded by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers who famously hid his illicit spirits under the pulpit of his church, the distillery remains one of the northernmost in the world. The Island Single Malt 30 Year Old represents the pinnacle of this historic distillery's craft. Its unique character is shaped by the harsh Orcadian elements and Hobbister Moor peat, which is rich in heather and imparts a sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke rather than the medicinal peat of the Islay region. This exceptional single malt is slowly matured for three decades in hand-selected sherry-seasoned oak casks, resulting in a deeply complex spirit with notes of rich dried fruits, warm spices, dark chocolate, and a whisper of salty sea spray.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park klamrer sig til det forblæste Orkney ud for Skotlands nordlige kyst. Destilleriet blev grundlagt i 1798 af den illegale destillatør Magnus Eunson, inden det opnåede officiel licens i 1826. I dag ejes det af Edrington og ledes af Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, og Highland Park er et af de få tilbageværende skotske destillerier, der stadig anvender traditionel gulvmaltning til en del af deres byg. Det lokale terroir er uløseligt forbundet med øens barske natur: Det træfattige landskab giver en lyngrig tørv, høstet på det nærliggende Hobbister Moor, som tilfører en aromatisk, floral røg – markant forskellig fra Islays medicinske iodpræg. Destillationen foregår på kobber pot stills, efterfulgt af en tålmodig modning på overvejende sherrykrydrede europæiske og amerikanske egetræsfade i maritime dunnage-lagre. Blandt destilleriets berømte referenceaftapninger findes de klassiske 12-, 18- og 21-års udgaver samt sjældne, ultra-modnede udgivelser som Orcadian Vintage Series og de skelsættende 40- og 50-årige single malts.