Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 5
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit bottled at optimum maturity, this single malt does not improve with bottle age but will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park's single malt whiskies are deeply intertwined with Viking history and rugged island terroir. This 'Full Cask' No 5, matured in a traditional hogshead, showcases the distillery's legendary spirit in its most authentic form. Highland Park relies on hand-turned floor maltings and slow-burning peat cut from Hobbister Moor. Because Orkney is virtually treeless, this ancient peat is composed almost entirely of heather, imparting a uniquely sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke rather than the medicinal brine of Islay. Maturation in a hogshead cask coaxes out notes of wild heather honey, soft vanilla, and delicate coastal air, delivering a beautifully balanced, cask-strength expression of Orcadian craftsmanship.
🍾 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.