Orkney Single Malt Fire Edition 15YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a mature single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, rich blue cheeses, or slow-smoked game meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Viking heritage and Norse mythology. The Fire Edition 15-Year-Old is a legendary release celebrating Muspelheim, the Norse realm of fire, and its ruler, the giant Surtr. Breaking from Highland Park's traditional sherry-oak maturation, this expression was aged entirely in 100% refill Port casks. This unique maturation imparts a vibrant, natural glowing hue and introduces rich notes of dark red fruit, cinnamon, and wild peat smoke. The distillery's signature Orcadian peat—heather-rich and slow-burning—weaves through the palate, creating a complex, fiery, yet beautifully balanced single malt that pays homage to the ancient sagas of the islands.
🍾 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.