Orkney Single Malt Refill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 223
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single cask malt does not age further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately upon release. It will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if kept sealed and upright out of direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, situated on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is steeped in Viking history and legendary lore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a butcher, beadle, and legendary illicit distiller—the distillery stands as one of the northernmost in the world. This 'Full Cask' No 223 release showcases the distillery's signature style matured in a refill bourbon barrel. Unlike first-fill casks, refill bourbon barrels impart a gentler wood influence, allowing Orkney's unique terroir to take center stage. The island's peat, composed almost entirely of decomposed heather rather than forest wood, delivers a sweet, aromatic, and delicate floral smoke. Combined with the cool, maritime climate that ensures a slow, even maturation, this single malt balances gentle peat, soft vanilla, citrus notes, and a distinct coastal salinity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park blev grundlagt i 1798 i Kirkwall på det afsidesliggende Orkney-øhav og er et af Skotlands mest traditionsrige og nordligst beliggende single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet, som i dag er ejet af Edrington Group, værner kompromisløst om det klassiske whiskyhåndværk; her praktiserer man fortsat traditionel gulvmaltning med håndkraft og høster tæt, lyngmættet tørv fra den nærliggende Hobbister Moor. Modningen foregår primært på udsøgte sherrytilsmagte egetræsfade i Orkneys kølige, vindblæste kystklima. Dette enestående samspil mellem terroir og håndværk skaber Highland Parks verdensberømte signaturstil, som udmærker sig ved en elegant aromatisk tørverøg, en cremet sødme af lynghonning og dybe, komplekse krydderitoner.