Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 15
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As a distilled spirit, this single malt is bottled at its peak maturity and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. It does not age further in the bottle but will remain pristine for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Smoked Scottish salmon, mature Stilton or Roquefort blue cheese, and artisanal dark chocolate with sea salt.
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Hailing from the windswept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of Scotland's most remote and legendary distilleries, founded in 1798 by the infamous smuggler Magnus Eunson. This 'Full Cask' No 15 single malt represents the pinnacle of Orkney's unique terroir. The island's lack of trees means the local Hobbister Moor peat is composed almost entirely of decomposed heather, imparting a sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke quite unlike the medicinal peat of Islay. Aged in a traditional hogshead cask, this expression marries the distillery's signature heather-honey sweetness and gentle peat smoke with the delicate vanilla, coconut, and toasted oak notes derived from the cask wood. It is a testament to slow, traditional craftsmanship in one of the world's most extreme distilling environments.
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Established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the northernmost Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. Today owned by the Edrington Group, the distillery maintains an uncompromising commitment to heritage, utilizing traditional hand-turned floor maltings and aromatic, heather-rich peat sourced from nearby Hobbister Moor. Highland Park is globally renowned for aging its single malts in bespoke sherry-seasoned oak casks, yielding a signature flavor profile characterized by a harmonious balance of gentle peat smoke and rich, honeyed sweetness. This meticulous craftsmanship is showcased in highly acclaimed expressions ranging from their flagship 12 and 18-year-olds to rare, collectible releases aged up to 50 years.