Orkney Single Malt Refill Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 1018
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to drink immediately upon release. It can be kept sealed indefinitely, though once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the windswept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is legendary for its deep historical roots, dating back to 1798 when Magnus Eunson, a smuggler and church officer, ran an illicit still on the site. The unique terroir of Orkney, characterized by fierce North Sea winds that prevent trees from growing, yields a heather-rich peat. When burned to dry the malt, this peat infuses the spirit with a distinctively sweet, floral, and gentle smokiness. This specific bottling, drawn from a refill hogshead (Cask No 1018), showcases the distillery's pure spirit character. The refill wood imparts subtle oak, vanilla, and spice notes without overpowering the elegant, honeyed distillate, allowing the maritime influence and delicate heather-smoke of Orkney to take center stage.
🍾 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.