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
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.