Orkney Single Malt Ice Edition 17YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle. It is bottled at its peak of 17 years of maturation and is ready to be enjoyed immediately, though it will remain in pristine condition for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon or cured meats, aged blue cheese, and dark chocolate truffles.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Norse mythology and Viking heritage. The Ice Edition 17 Year Old is a stunning tribute to Niflheim, the mythical Norse realm of ice and snow. Unlike Highland Park's traditional reliance on sherry-seasoned oak, this expression was matured predominantly in ex-bourbon casks. This choice coaxes out a brighter, more ethereal profile of tropical fruits, cool mint, and vanilla, beautifully balanced by the distillery's signature aromatic peat smoke. The presentation itself—a custom-sculpted blue glass bottle cradled in a wooden frame reminiscent of a mountain peak—evokes the stark, dramatic beauty of the northern Scottish islands.
🍾 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.