Orkney Single Malt Batch 1
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled single malt whisky, this spirit does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable for decades if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses like Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate, and slow-roasted game meats or smoked duck.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, Highland Park is one of the northernmost distilleries in the world, steeped in rich Viking history and folklore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a smuggler and church officer who famously hid his illicit spirit beneath his pulpit, the distillery embodies the rugged, maritime character of its home. The defining feature of this Orkney Single Malt is its unique peat, harvested from the Hobbister Moor. Because the island's fierce winds prevent trees from growing, the peat is composed almost entirely of decomposed heather, infusing the malt with a distinctive, aromatic floral sweetness and gentle, heathery smoke. Traditional floor maltings and maturation in hand-selected sherry-seasoned oak casks yield a complex spirit balancing coastal brine, rich dried fruits, warm spices, and a whisper of sweet peat smoke.
🍾 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.