Orkney Single Malt Cask Strength Release No 3
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-proof cask strength single malt whisky, this bottle does not mature further in glass and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it will remain in peak condition for several years if kept sealed and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted game meats, mature blue cheeses, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking history and rugged maritime tradition. This Cask Strength Release No. 3 showcases the distillery's whisky in its purest form—straight from the cask, un-chill filtered, and with no added color. Crafted by Master Whisky Maker Gordon Motion, it relies heavily on Highland Park's signature peated malt, which is smoked using hand-cut Orcadian peat from the Hobbister Moor. Because this peat is rich in heather rather than wood, it imparts a uniquely sweet, aromatic, and gentle smoky character. Aged in a combination of first-fill sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, alongside refill casks, this single malt delivers a robust profile of warm peat smoke, exotic spices, and rich dried fruit, balanced by a coastal salinity born of its maturation in the wild Orkney climate.
🍾 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.