Orkney Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 203
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this high-proof single malt will remain in peak condition indefinitely if kept sealed and stored upright out of direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the windswept Orkney Islands, this single cask expression from Highland Park showcases the distillery's legendary spirit in its most transparent form. While Highland Park is famous for its sherry cask maturation, the use of a refill barrel (Cask No 203) allows the raw, coastal character of the distillate to shine. The peat from Hobbister Moor, rich in decomposed heather, imparts a gentle, aromatic floral smoke rather than the medicinal brine of Islay. This combines with the maritime salinity of the northernmost distillery in Scotland, creating a dramatic profile of heather honey, soft peat, and citrus. The Viking heritage of Orkney, where Norse traditions run deep, is reflected in the rugged, uncompromising nature of this single malt, offering a pure window into the island's ancient terroir.
🍾 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.