Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 56
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium single malt whisky, this bottle is fully matured upon release and does not develop further in glass. It can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, dark chocolate, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, this single cask expression showcases the rugged, maritime terroir of Scotland's northernmost distillery. Highland Park's single malt is defined by its use of aromatic peat hand-cut from Hobbister Moor, which infuses the barley with a distinct, heather-honeyed smoke. Maturation in a single hogshead cask—a traditional 250-liter vessel—allows for a gentle, slow interaction between the oak and the spirit. This specific cask bottling, Number 56, represents an unblended, cask-strength snapshot of the distillery's signature profile, where coastal brine, sweet malt, and delicate peat smoke converge in perfect harmony, paying homage to the island's rich Viking heritage.
🍾 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.