Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 26
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle does not mature further once packaged. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, nestled in the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, carries a legendary heritage tracing back to 1798 and the infamous smuggler-priest Magnus Eunson. This single malt, matured in Hogshead Cask No 26, showcases the distillery's signature maritime terroir. Lacking trees, Orkney's Hobbister Moor peat is packed with decomposed heather, imparting a unique, sweet, floral smoke rather than the medicinal peat of the Islay region. Aging in a single hogshead cask allows for a concentrated interaction between the wood and the spirit, yielding a complex profile rich in heather honey, warm baking spices, dried orange peel, and gentle peat smoke.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
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.