Orkney Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 66
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to maintain its vibrant aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature artisanal Cheddar cheese, and rich sticky toffee pudding.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Viking lore and distilling history dating back to 1798, when the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson operated an illicit still on the site. The 'Full Cask' No 66 represents a rare departure from the distillery's signature sherry-cask style, having been matured exclusively in a single ex-bourbon barrel. Orkney's unique terroir shines through its treeless, heather-dense peat, which is hand-cut from the Hobbister Moor and used to kiln the barley. This imparts a delicate, aromatic peat smoke that beautifully intertwines with the bourbon cask's influence of creamy vanilla, bright citrus, toasted coconut, and wild honey.
🍾 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.