Orkney Single Malt (((Bottled 1993)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a bottled single malt Scotch whisky, it does not mature further in the glass and is ready to enjoy immediately. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely if kept sealed and stored upright out of direct sunlight, and is best consumed within 1 to 2 years after opening.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon or cured meats, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking heritage and smuggling lore. Founded by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers who famously hid his illicit spirit under the church pulpit, Highland Park remains one of the world's northernmost distilleries. The Orkney Single Malt distilled in 1993 represents a classic expression of this legendary distillery's artisanal methods. It is crafted using local Orcadian peat from the Hobbister Moor, which is packed with decomposed heather rather than wood, imparting a uniquely sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke. Combined with traditional floor maltings and long maturation in hand-selected Oloroso sherry seasoned oak casks, this expression delivers a complex profile of heather honey, rich dried fruits, warm winter spices, and a subtle maritime salinity carried on the wild North Sea winds.
🍾 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.