Orkney Single Malt August Release 21YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
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.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.