Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 12
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in glass. It is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will keep indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its delicate aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses (such as Stilton), smoked wild salmon, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking heritage and legendary smuggling lore. Founded by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers who famously hid his illicit spirit under the church pulpit, the distillery remains deeply tied to its rugged northern terroir. The Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 12 represents a single-cask expression matured in a traditional hogshead. Orkney's unique peat, hand-cut from Hobbister Moor, is packed with decomposed heather rather than wood, imparting a signature sweet, floral, and aromatic peat smoke. Combined with the cool, maritime climate that ensures a slow, even maturation, this single malt delivers a complex profile of heather honey, soft peat, maritime brine, and dried fruit.
🍾 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.