Orkney Single Malt 16YO
⏳ Drinking Window
Best served neat at room temperature (16–18°C) in a traditional tulip-shaped nosing glass, or with a few drops of pure water to unlock maritime florals.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Neat or with a splash of mineral water; pairs exceptionally well with aged Comté, smoked duck breast, or dark salted chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
Distilled in copper pot stills utilizing malted barley kilned with aromatic heather peat, this 16-year-old expression matures predominantly in a combination of first-fill and refill sherry-seasoned oak casks alongside American oak ex-bourbon casks. The maturation in maritime dunnage warehouses shapes a profile characterized by gentle aromatic peat smoke, dried orchard fruits, warm baking spices, and heather honey, retaining coastal mineral complexity across its extended aging period.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the windswept Orkney archipelago off Scotland's northern coast, Highland Park was founded in 1798 by illicit distiller Magnus Eunson before securing official licensing in 1826. Owned by Edrington and directed by Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, the distillery remains one of the few in Scotland to maintain traditional floor maltings for a portion of its barley. Terroir here is inextricably linked to the island's environment: Orkney's tree-deficient landscape yields heather-rich peat harvested from nearby Hobbister Moor, imparting an aromatic, floral smoke fundamentally distinct from the medicinal iodine of Islay. Distillation occurs in copper pot stills, followed by patient maturation predominantly in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks within maritime dunnage warehouses. Celebrated benchmark expressions include the flagship 12, 18, and 21 Year Old releases, as well as ultra-aged rarities such as the Orcadian Vintage Series and landmark 40- and 50-year-old single malts.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
40%