Orkney Single Malt August Release 21YO (((Bottled 2019)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured 21-year-old single malt scotch, this spirit is bottled at its peak and does not age further in glass. It can be preserved unopened for decades, and once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), and slow-roasted game meats like venison or smoked duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking heritage and smuggling lore, famously founded by the legendary Magnus Eunson. This exceptional 21-Year-Old August Release, bottled in 2019, represents the pinnacle of Orcadian distilling craftsmanship. The distillery's unique terroir is defined by the absolute lack of trees on the islands, meaning the local peat is packed with decomposed heather. When burned to dry the malted barley, it imparts an incredibly distinct, aromatic, and floral peat smoke. Matured in a combination of sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks alongside ex-bourbon casks, this single malt delivers a complex profile of sweet wild heather honey, rich dried fruits, warm winter spices, and a whisper of salty sea spray from its coastal maturation.
🍾 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.