Orkney Single Malt 2nd Fill Red Wine Barrique 'Full Cask' No 135
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place, though it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years after opening to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, dark chocolate desserts with a high cacao percentage, or slow-roasted game meats like venison.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands at the northernmost edges of Scotland, Highland Park is a distillery steeped in Viking lore and legendary distilling heritage. Established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a direct descendant of Viking pioneers who worked as a church officer by day and an illicit distiller by night—Highland Park is renowned for its unique Orcadian peat, which is rich in heather and entirely devoid of trees. This 'Full Cask' No 135 release showcases a single malt matured in a second-fill red wine barrique. The second-fill nature of the cask allows the distillery's signature heather-honey sweetness and gentle, aromatic peat smoke to harmonize beautifully with subtle red berry, plum, and soft oak spice notes derived from the wine-seasoned wood, rather than being overpowered by heavy wood tannins.
🍾 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.