Orkney Single Malt Bicentenary 21YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, or slow-roasted game meats like duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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.