Orkney Single Malt Refill Sherry Butt 'Full Cask' No 99
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately upon release, remaining stable for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and rich game dishes or dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Viking lore and legendary distilling history dating back to 1798, when Magnus Eunson, a smuggler and descendant of Norse settlers, first ran an illicit still. This single malt, matured in a Refill Sherry Butt (Cask No 99), represents a harmonious marriage of Orkney's unique terroir and traditional craftsmanship. The distillery's signature character is defined by the hand-cut local peat from Hobbister Moor, which is packed with ancient heather, imparting a gentle, sweet floral smokiness rather than the medicinal peat of the Islay region. Aging in a refill sherry butt allows the spirit's natural orchard fruit, heather-honey, and coastal brine notes to shine elegantly, framed by soft spices and dried fruit undertones without being overwhelmed by heavy oak tannins.
🍾 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.