Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 45
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable indefinitely when stored upright away from direct light; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its peak aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing the rugged, wind-swept terroir of the Orkney Islands, this single cask expression captures the wild essence of Scotland's northernmost distilling heritage. Steeped in Viking legend and maritime history, Orkney single malts are defined by the unique peat of Hobbister Moor, which is packed with decomposed heather rather than forest wood, imparting a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke. Maturation in a single hogshead cask allows the spirit to develop a harmonious balance between coastal brine, heather honey, and soft peat, offering a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the traditional craftsmanship of the island.
🍾 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.