Orkney Single Malt 30YO 45.7
⏳ Drikkevindue
Bottled at its peak of maturity after 30 years in oak, this single malt does not develop further in the bottle. It is ready to be savored immediately and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, enjoy within 1 to 2 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses, dark chocolate with high cocoa content, and roasted game dishes such as duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking history and smuggling lore. Founded by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers who famously hid illicit spirits under his church pulpit, the distillery remains one of the northernmost in the world. This exceptional 30-year-old single malt reflects Orkney's unique maritime terroir. Unlike mainland distilleries, Highland Park uses peat hand-cut from Hobbister Moor, which is packed with decomposing heather rather than wood, imparting a distinctively sweet, aromatic floral smoke. Maturing slowly over three decades in hand-selected, sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, this expression develops a profound complexity, marrying rich dried fruits, warm spices, and soft peat smoke with a coastal salinity born of the wild North Sea winds.
🍾 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.