Orkney Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 204
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon or gravlax, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.