Orkney Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 206
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it will remain in peak condition for 1 to 2 years if kept sealed and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature blue cheeses, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking history and legendary lore. Founded by the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson, the distillery is famous for its traditional methods, including floor malting and the use of aromatic, heather-rich peat harvested from nearby Hobbister Moor. This specific release, 'Full Cask' No 206, is a single cask bottling matured in a refill barrel. Refill casks allow the distillery's signature honeyed, floral, and gently smoky spirit character to shine through without being overpowered by dominant wood notes. The result is an authentic expression of Orkney's rugged, maritime terroir, balancing delicate sweetness with a whisper of peat smoke.
🍾 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.