Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 9
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy upon release. Unopened, it will keep indefinitely; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, and smoked salmon or cured meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of Scotland's most northerly and legendary distilleries, deeply rooted in Viking history and folklore. This 'Full Cask' No 9 Single Malt, matured in a traditional hogshead cask, showcases the unique maritime terroir of Orkney. Unlike the medicinal peat of Islay, Highland Park utilizes ancient peat from Hobbister Moor, packed with decomposed heather. This imparts a signature sweet, aromatic, and gentle smoky character. The hogshead maturation allows for a balanced wood interaction, yielding notes of wild honey, rich dried fruits, warm spices, and a delicate coastal salinity.
🍾 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.