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
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.