Orkney Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 65
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy upon release. Once opened, it will maintain its complex flavor profile for 1 to 2 years if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature Stilton blue cheese, and dark chocolate truffles.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and priest Magnus Eunson, is situated on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland. This remote northern archipelago, steeped in Viking history, shapes the whisky's character through its maritime climate and unique, woodless peat composed almost entirely of decomposed heather. The Orkney Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 65 represents a distinct departure from the distillery's typical sherry-cask influence. Maturation in a single ex-bourbon barrel coaxes out bright notes of vanilla, toasted coconut, and citrus, which beautifully counterpoint the distillery's signature gentle, heathery peat smoke and coastal brine.
🍾 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.