Orkney Single Malt Orcadian Vintage Series Bottled 46.9%
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
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.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.