Orkney Single Malt Cask Strength Release No 5
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle does not mature further once packaged. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, and smoked game meats such as venison or duck.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Perched on the windswept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Norse heritage, tracing its roots back to 1798 and the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson, a descendant of Vikings. The distillery's unique character is shaped by the harsh island elements and the ancient, woodless peat of Hobbister Moor, which is packed with decomposing heather. This heather-rich peat imparts a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smokiness rather than the medicinal brine of Islay. The Cask Strength Release No 5 showcases this raw power, matured primarily in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks alongside a selection of refill casks. Bottled at its natural strength without chill-filtration, it delivers an intense, unadulterated expression of Orkney's wild terroir, balancing robust peat smoke with rich dried fruits, warm spices, and wild heather honey.
🍾 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.