Orkney Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 207
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked Scottish 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 lore. Founded by the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson, the distillery sits on a remote archipelago where trees cannot survive the fierce Atlantic gales. This unique terroir is reflected in the Hobbister Moor peat used to kiln the malted barley; being composed almost entirely of decomposed heather rather than wood, it imparts a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke. This specific 'Full Cask' No 207 release, matured in a refill barrel, coaxes out the distillery's true DNA—balancing coastal brine, heather honey, soft peat smoke, and delicate orchard fruits in a harmonious, unadulterated expression of Orkney's rugged landscape.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the windswept Orkney archipelago off Scotland's northern coast, Highland Park was founded in 1798 by illicit distiller Magnus Eunson before securing official licensing in 1826. Owned by Edrington and directed by Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, the distillery remains one of the few in Scotland to maintain traditional floor maltings for a portion of its barley. Terroir here is inextricably linked to the island's environment: Orkney's tree-deficient landscape yields heather-rich peat harvested from nearby Hobbister Moor, imparting an aromatic, floral smoke fundamentally distinct from the medicinal iodine of Islay. Distillation occurs in copper pot stills, followed by patient maturation predominantly in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks within maritime dunnage warehouses. Celebrated benchmark expressions include the flagship 12, 18, and 21 Year Old releases, as well as ultra-aged rarities such as the Orcadian Vintage Series and landmark 40- and 50-year-old single malts.