Orkney Single Malt 40YO 45.7%
⏳ Drinking Window
Bottled at its absolute peak of maturity, this ultra-aged spirit does not require further bottle aging and is ready to be savored immediately. Once opened, it can be enjoyed over several years when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, or slow-roasted venison.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is steeped in Viking heritage and smuggling lore. Founded by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers who famously hid illicit spirits beneath his church pulpit, the distillery remains one of the northernmost in the world. This rare 40-year-old single malt is a testament to Orkney's unique microclimate and traditional methods. The distillery still uses hand-turned floor maltings and infuses its barley with aromatic peat cut from the nearby Hobbister Moor. This heather-rich peat gives Highland Park its signature sweet, floral smokiness, distinct from the medicinal peat of Islay. Maturing slowly over four decades in a combination of refill casks and sherry-seasoned European oak, the whisky develops an incredibly complex profile of dark chocolate, dried orange peel, aromatic peat smoke, and warm spices, shaped by the cool, salty sea breezes of the Atlantic.
🍾 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.