Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 10
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in glass. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain pristine indefinitely if stored upright and sealed; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its delicate aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Hot-smoked salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, nestled on the windswept Orkney Islands, is one of Scotland's most historic distilleries, steeped in Viking heritage and legendary lore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a direct descendant of Viking settlers who operated an illicit still under the cover of night—the distillery is famous for its traditional hand-turned floor maltings and the use of local Hobbister Moor peat. This peat, rich in decomposed heather and devoid of wood due to the harsh island gales, imparts a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke. The 'Full Cask' No 10, matured in a traditional hogshead cask, showcases this unique maritime terroir, marrying heather-honey sweetness with gentle peat smoke, coastal brine, and a rich, oily texture derived from slow distillation and patient maturation in the cool, damp 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.