Orkney Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 204
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit does not mature further in the bottle. It is bottled at its peak of maturation and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, remaining stable for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon or gravlax, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, located in Kirkwall, Orkney, is one of the northernmost Scotch whisky distilleries in the world, steeped in Norse mythology and island folklore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a butcher and smuggler who descended from Viking settlers, the distillery relies on the unique terroir of the Orkney Islands. The fierce island winds prevent trees from growing, leaving the local Hobbister Moor peat rich in heather. When burned to dry the malted barley, this peat imparts a distinct, aromatic, sweet floral smokiness rather than the heavy, medicinal notes found in Islay whiskies. This specific single cask release, 'Full Cask' No 204, was aged in a refill barrel. Refill casks allow the distillery's characterful, honeyed, and gently smoky spirit to shine through without being overpowered by active oak wood, resulting in a beautifully balanced dram that showcases the raw, coastal, and heather-honey character of Orkney.
🍾 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.