Orkney Single Malt Bicentenary 21YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, it is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening. Unlike wine, spirits do not mature further in the bottle, allowing this bottling to be preserved and savored over many years, provided it is kept upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, or slow-roasted game meats like duck breast.
✨ Technical Specifications
Established in 1798 by the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson, Highland Park is one of the northernmost distilleries in the world, located on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland. The Bicentenary 21-Year-Old was crafted to celebrate two centuries of traditional distilling heritage. This single malt owes its distinctive character to Orkney's unique environment, particularly the heather-rich peat harvested from Hobbister Moor, which imparts a sweet, aromatic smoke unlike mainland peat. Matured predominantly in sherry-seasoned oak casks, this expression delivers a harmonious balance of rich dried fruits, warm spices, heather honey, and a gentle maritime whisper, reflecting the wild, windswept elements of its island home.
🍾 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.