Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 13
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and remains stable indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and can be savored over many years once opened.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate, and traditional smoked salmon.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, nestled in the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is one of the northernmost distilleries in the world, founded in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and vestryman Magnus Eunson. This 'Full Cask' Hogshead No 13 represents a single cask expression of Orkney single malt, showcasing the distillery's traditional methods. The signature character of Highland Park comes from the ancient Hobbister Moor peat, which is rich in heather and devoid of wood, imparting a gentle, sweet, floral smoke rather than the heavy, medicinal peat found in Islay whiskies. Aged in a traditional oak hogshead cask, this spirit benefits from the cool, maritime climate of Orkney, allowing for a slow, even maturation that harmonizes the vibrant malt, honeyed sweetness, and delicate coastal brine.
🍾 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.