Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 8
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, smoked wild salmon, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, nestled on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is one of the northernmost distilleries in the world, deeply steeped in Viking heritage and folklore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking pioneers, the distillery famously uses aromatic peat cut from the nearby Hobbister Moor. This peat, rich in heather, infuses the malt with a distinct, sweet floral smoke rather than the heavy medicinal peat of the Islay region. This specific expression, matured in a single hogshead cask (Cask No 8), showcases the pure, undiluted character of Orkney single malt. The maritime climate, marked by fierce winds and temperate winters, allows for a slow, even maturation, resulting in a complex spirit where gentle peat smoke, heather honey, dried fruits, and coastal brine harmoniously intertwine.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park blev grundlagt i 1798 i Kirkwall på det afsidesliggende Orkney-øhav og er et af Skotlands mest traditionsrige og nordligst beliggende single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet, som i dag er ejet af Edrington Group, værner kompromisløst om det klassiske whiskyhåndværk; her praktiserer man fortsat traditionel gulvmaltning med håndkraft og høster tæt, lyngmættet tørv fra den nærliggende Hobbister Moor. Modningen foregår primært på udsøgte sherrytilsmagte egetræsfade i Orkneys kølige, vindblæste kystklima. Dette enestående samspil mellem terroir og håndværk skaber Highland Parks verdensberømte signaturstil, som udmærker sig ved en elegant aromatisk tørverøg, en cremet sødme af lynghonning og dybe, komplekse krydderitoner.