Orkney Single Malt 2nd Fill Red Wine Barrique 'Full Cask' No 134
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is stable and does not mature further in glass; it can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared indefinitely. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its vibrant red wine cask influence and delicate peat smoke.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-roasted venison with a berry reduction, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and rich dark chocolate tarts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, situated on the windswept Orkney Islands, is one of Scotland's northernmost distilleries, deeply steeped in Viking heritage and lore. Founded in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and preacher Magnus Eunson, the distillery is famous for its traditional hand-turned floor maltings and the use of aromatic, heather-rich peat cut from nearby Hobbister Moor. This specific 'Full Cask' No. 134 release showcases a unique maturation journey, utilizing a second-fill red wine barrique. The interaction between Highland Park's signature sweet, floral peat smoke and the residual red fruit and tannin characteristics of the wine-seasoned oak cask creates an extraordinary tapestry of dried red berries, dark chocolate, and warm baking spices, all overlaid with a gentle maritime salinity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park blev grundlagt i 1798 i Kirkwall på det afsidesliggende Orkney-øhav og er et af Skotlands mest traditionsrige og nordligst beliggende single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet, som i dag er ejet af Edrington Group, værner kompromisløst om det klassiske whiskyhåndværk; her praktiserer man fortsat traditionel gulvmaltning med håndkraft og høster tæt, lyngmættet tørv fra den nærliggende Hobbister Moor. Modningen foregår primært på udsøgte sherrytilsmagte egetræsfade i Orkneys kølige, vindblæste kystklima. Dette enestående samspil mellem terroir og håndværk skaber Highland Parks verdensberømte signaturstil, som udmærker sig ved en elegant aromatisk tørverøg, en cremet sødme af lynghonning og dybe, komplekse krydderitoner.