Orkney Single Malt For Whisky Live Tokyo Cask No 5742 10YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a distilled single malt whisky, this spirit does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to fully appreciate its complex aromatic profile before oxidation begins to mute the flavors.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and Viking descendant Magnus Eunson, stands as one of Scotland's most northerly distilleries on the windswept Orkney Islands. This rare single cask bottling, Cask No 5742, was distilled and aged for 10 years before being bottled in 2009 exclusively for Whisky Live Tokyo. Highland Park's signature style is deeply influenced by the island's unique heather-rich peat, which burns cooler than Islay peat, imparting a delicate, floral, and aromatic smoke. Combined with the maritime climate and traditional floor maltings, this single malt delivers a complex profile of heather honey, coastal brine, and soft, sweet smoke that reflects the rugged beauty and Norse heritage of Orkney.
🍾 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.