Orkney Single Malt 12YO
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As a distilled spirit, this single malt is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age or improve further in the bottle. It is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition for decades if stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
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Smoked salmon, mature blue cheeses, and dark chocolate desserts.
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Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands off the far northern coast of Scotland, Highland Park is one of the world's most remote distilleries, steeped in Viking heritage and folklore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a local butcher, church beadle, and legendary illicit distiller—Highland Park 12 Year Old represents the quintessential Orkney single malt. The island's harsh, treeless environment shapes its unique peat, which is packed with decomposed heather rather than wood, imparting a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke. Hand-turned floor maltings and maturation in hand-selected sherry-seasoned oak casks combine to create a beautifully balanced spirit. The result is a legendary dram boasting notes of wild heather honey, rich fruitcake, warm winter spices, and a gentle, lingering thread of peat smoke.
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Established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the northernmost Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. Today owned by the Edrington Group, the distillery maintains an uncompromising commitment to heritage, utilizing traditional hand-turned floor maltings and aromatic, heather-rich peat sourced from nearby Hobbister Moor. Highland Park is globally renowned for aging its single malts in bespoke sherry-seasoned oak casks, yielding a signature flavor profile characterized by a harmonious balance of gentle peat smoke and rich, honeyed sweetness. This meticulous craftsmanship is showcased in highly acclaimed expressions ranging from their flagship 12 and 18-year-olds to rare, collectible releases aged up to 50 years.