Orkney Single Malt Single Cask Series - Edition France Refill Hogshead No 2777 11YO Bottled 2022
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As a distilled single malt whisky, this bottle is fully matured and ready to enjoy immediately upon release. It will remain stable and pristine in the bottle for decades if stored upright out of direct sunlight.
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Rich blue cheeses like Stilton, artisanal smoked salmon, and dark chocolate desserts or gingerbread.
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Steeped in the lore of the windswept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the world's most northerly distilleries, founded in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and vestryman Magnus Eunson. The unique character of Orkney single malts is deeply tied to the islands' treeless, gale-swept landscape, where the peat is composed almost entirely of ancient, decomposed heather. This imparts a signature sweet, floral, and aromatic smokiness rather than the medicinal iodine found in southern Islay malts. This exclusive 11-year-old single cask expression, bottled in 2022 for the French market from Refill Hogshead No 2777, showcases the distillery's pure spirit character. The refill cask gently matures the spirit, allowing Highland Park's classic notes of heather-honey, soft peat smoke, coastal sea spray, and bright citrus to take center stage without being overshadowed by heavy oak wood.
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Established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the northernmost Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. Today owned by the Edrington Group, the distillery maintains an uncompromising commitment to heritage, utilizing traditional hand-turned floor maltings and aromatic, heather-rich peat sourced from nearby Hobbister Moor. Highland Park is globally renowned for aging its single malts in bespoke sherry-seasoned oak casks, yielding a signature flavor profile characterized by a harmonious balance of gentle peat smoke and rich, honeyed sweetness. This meticulous craftsmanship is showcased in highly acclaimed expressions ranging from their flagship 12 and 18-year-olds to rare, collectible releases aged up to 50 years.