Orkney Single Malt 30YO 48.1%
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured 30-year-old single malt whisky, this spirit is bottled at its absolute peak and does not continue to mature in glass. It is ready to be savored immediately upon release and, if stored upright in a cool, dark place, will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and roasted venison or game meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, established in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and beadle Magnus Eunson, is located on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland. This prestigious 30-year-old single malt, bottled at 48.1% ABV, represents the pinnacle of the distillery's traditional craftsmanship. The unique character of Highland Park is deeply tied to its island terroir; the distillery uses precious, hand-cut peat from the nearby Hobbister Moor, which is rich in decomposed heather rather than wood, imparting a sweet, fragrant, and floral smoke. Matured slowly over three decades in a combination of first-fill European oak sherry casks, American oak sherry casks, and refill casks, this expression benefits from Orkney's temperate, maritime climate. The result is a deeply complex spirit showcasing layers of dark chocolate, dried orange peel, warm spices, and a whisper of aromatic peat smoke.
🍾 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.