Orkney Single Malt 50YO Bottled 43.8%
⏳ Drinking Window
As an ultra-aged single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured at the time of bottling and will not evolve further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately and will preserve its extraordinary quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Artisanal dark chocolate, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, or slow-roasted venison.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 by the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson, is situated on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland. The distillery's unique character is deeply tied to its northern terroir, where the lack of trees results in a heather-rich peat that imparts a distinctively sweet, floral smoke to the malt. This exceptionally rare 50-year-old single malt, bottled in 2020 at 43.8% ABV, is a masterclass in patience and heritage. Originally distilled in 1964 from nine refill casks, the liquid was married in 2008 and finished in first-fill sherry-seasoned oak casks. It delivers an incredibly complex profile of dried fruits, warm spices, dark chocolate, and a delicate whisper of Orcadian peat smoke, representing the pinnacle of traditional Scottish distilling.
🍾 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.