Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 46
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As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this does not age or improve in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Smoked Scottish salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and rich game dishes or traditional haggis.
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Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Viking history and folklore, founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Norse settlers. The 'Full Cask' No 46 represents a single hogshead bottling of this legendary single malt. The unique terroir of Orkney, characterized by treeless, gale-beaten landscapes, yields a heather-rich peat used to dry the malted barley. This imparts a distinctive aromatic, floral smokiness rather than the medicinal peat of the Islay region. Matured in a traditional hogshead cask, this expression balances the distillery's signature heather-honey sweetness, soft peat smoke, and rich dried-fruit notes, offering a pure and unadulterated glimpse into Orkney's rugged coastal character.
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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.