Orkney Single Malt Cask Strength Release No 1
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately upon release. It will remain at peak quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses like Stilton, dark chocolate desserts, and smoked meats such as venison or duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands of Scotland, Highland Park is one of the world's northernmost distilleries, steeped in Viking heritage and legendary lore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a smuggler who famously hid his illicit spirits beneath his church pulpit—Highland Park is renowned for its traditional methods, including hand-turned floor maltings. The Orkney terroir is defined by fierce maritime winds that prevent trees from growing, leaving the local Hobbister Moor peat rich in heather. When burned to dry the barley, this unique peat infuses the malt with a signature sweet, floral smokiness. The Cask Strength Release No 1 showcases this spirit in its purest form: straight from the cask, non-chill filtered, and with no added color. Matured predominantly in sherry-seasoned American oak casks, it delivers a robust harmony of sweet heather honey, warm peat smoke, and rich baking spices.
🍾 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.