Orkney Single Malt Orcadian Vintage Series Bottled 46.9%
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium, highly aged single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured upon bottling and will not evolve further in glass. Unopened, it can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its complex aromatic profile at its peak.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton or Roquefort, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, and roasted game dishes like venison or seared duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, located on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is steeped in Viking history and legendary distilling lore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a direct descendant of Viking pioneers who was a church officer by day and a legendary smuggler by night—the distillery sits on high ground overlooking Kirkwall. The Orcadian Vintage Series represents the pinnacle of Highland Park's artisanal craft, drawing from exceptionally rare, long-aged casks. This expression, bottled in 2011 at 46.9% ABV, showcases the distillery's signature style: hand-turned floor maltings and the use of ancient, heather-rich peat cut from nearby Hobbister Moor. Unlike the medicinal peat of Islay, Orkney peat imparts a gentle, aromatic, and floral smokiness. Slowly matured in hand-selected sherry oak casks, this single malt delivers a complex tapestry of dried dark fruits, warm spices, wild heather honey, and a whisper of coastal brine, reflecting the rugged, maritime terroir of the far north.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park klamrer sig til det forblæste Orkney ud for Skotlands nordlige kyst. Destilleriet blev grundlagt i 1798 af den illegale destillatør Magnus Eunson, inden det opnåede officiel licens i 1826. I dag ejes det af Edrington og ledes af Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, og Highland Park er et af de få tilbageværende skotske destillerier, der stadig anvender traditionel gulvmaltning til en del af deres byg. Det lokale terroir er uløseligt forbundet med øens barske natur: Det træfattige landskab giver en lyngrig tørv, høstet på det nærliggende Hobbister Moor, som tilfører en aromatisk, floral røg – markant forskellig fra Islays medicinske iodpræg. Destillationen foregår på kobber pot stills, efterfulgt af en tålmodig modning på overvejende sherrykrydrede europæiske og amerikanske egetræsfade i maritime dunnage-lagre. Blandt destilleriets berømte referenceaftapninger findes de klassiske 12-, 18- og 21-års udgaver samt sjældne, ultra-modnede udgivelser som Orcadian Vintage Series og de skelsættende 40- og 50-årige single malts.