Orkney Single Malt 21YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Bottled at its peak maturity after 21 years of aging, this single malt is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity, while unopened bottles can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Slow-roasted venison or rich game meats, artisanal dark chocolate with sea salt, and mature blue cheeses such as Stilton.
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched on the windswept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of Scotland's most remote and historic distilleries, founded in 1798 by the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson. The Orkney Single Malt 21 Year Old (Bottled 2024) is a masterclass in slow, maritime maturation. Its unique character is deeply rooted in the island's terroir, specifically the woodless, heather-rich peat of Hobbister Moor, which imparts a sweet, aromatic, and gentle smoky profile rather than the medicinal peat of the Islay region. Matured in a harmonious combination of sherry-seasoned European oak, sherry-seasoned American oak, and refill casks, this expression delivers a complex tapestry of warm spices, dried dark fruits, heather honey, and a whisper of salty sea spray.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1798 in Kirkwall on the remote archipelago of Orkney, Highland Park stands as one of Scotland's most historic and northernmost single malt distilleries. Owned by the Edrington Group, the distillery fiercely guards traditional whisky-making practices, still conducting its own hand-turned floor maltings and cutting dense, heather-rich peat from nearby Hobbister Moor. Maturation takes place predominantly in premium sherry-seasoned oak casks within Orkney's cool, windswept maritime climate. This unique convergence of terroir and technique yields Highland Park's internationally revered signature style, distinguished by gentle aromatic peat smoke, luscious heather-honey sweetness, and rich, complex spice.