Orkney Single Malt Between You And I By Bjorn Frantzen 16YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit matured for 16 years, it is bottled at its peak and does not mature further in the glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich game meats such as roasted venison, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and dark chocolate desserts or artisanal chocolate truffles.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the wind-swept Orkney Islands at the legendary Highland Park distillery, this exceptional 16-year-old single malt is a bespoke collaboration with the world-renowned Swedish chef Björn Frantzén. Highland Park, established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a direct descendant of Viking settlers—is famous for its deeply rooted Norse heritage and unique island terroir. The whisky's character is shaped by the distillery's hand-turned floor maltings and the use of aromatic, woodless peat cut from the nearby Hobbister Moor, which infuses the spirit with a distinct heather-honey sweetness and a whisper of gentle peat smoke. Aged for 16 years in sherry-seasoned oak casks, this expression, titled 'Between You And I,' represents a harmonious marriage of culinary artistry and traditional distilling, delivering complex layers of dried fruit, warm spices, and delicate maritime smoke.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the windswept Orkney archipelago off Scotland's northern coast, Highland Park was founded in 1798 by illicit distiller Magnus Eunson before securing official licensing in 1826. Owned by Edrington and directed by Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, the distillery remains one of the few in Scotland to maintain traditional floor maltings for a portion of its barley. Terroir here is inextricably linked to the island's environment: Orkney's tree-deficient landscape yields heather-rich peat harvested from nearby Hobbister Moor, imparting an aromatic, floral smoke fundamentally distinct from the medicinal iodine of Islay. Distillation occurs in copper pot stills, followed by patient maturation predominantly in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks within maritime dunnage warehouses. Celebrated benchmark expressions include the flagship 12, 18, and 21 Year Old releases, as well as ultra-aged rarities such as the Orcadian Vintage Series and landmark 40- and 50-year-old single malts.