Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 47
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional character indefinitely when stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature blue cheeses, and rich dark chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of Scotland's most northerly and legendary distilleries, founded in 1798 by the colorful Magnus Eunson—a butcher and church officer by day, and an illicit distiller by night. This 'Full Cask' No 47 single malt showcases the unique maritime terroir of Orkney, where treeless, gale-swept landscapes yield a distinctive peat from Hobbister Moor. This peat, rich in heather rather than wood, imparts a sweet, aromatic, and delicate smoky character. Matured in a traditional hogshead cask, this expression captures the distillery's signature balance of heather-honey sweetness, gentle peat smoke, and maritime brine, reflecting centuries of Viking heritage and uncompromising traditional floor-malting methods.
🍾 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.