Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 19
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium single malt whisky, this spirit is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses, high-quality dark chocolate, and smoked game or cured meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is legendary for its Viking heritage and its founder, Magnus Eunson, a smuggler who hid his illicit spirits under the church pulpit. This single malt, distilled in 2008 and matured in a single hogshead cask, showcases the unique terroir of Orkney. Unlike the medicinal peat of Islay, Orkney peat from Hobbister Moor is rich in heather, imparting a distinct floral sweetness and gentle, aromatic smoke. The hogshead maturation allows the distillery's signature honeyed orchard fruit, coastal brine, and soft spice notes to integrate beautifully, offering a pure and unadulterated expression of northern island distillation.
🍾 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.