Orkney Single Malt Single Cask Series Hong Kong Edition 3 1st Fill American Oak Sherry Hogshead Cask No 7251 13YO (((Bottled 2020)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a mature single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, and smoked wild game or charcuterie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, founded in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking history and rugged maritime terroir. This highly collectible Single Cask Series 'Hong Kong Edition 3' represents a rare, single-barrel expression (Cask No. 7251) aged for 13 years. Distilled from local malted barley dried over ancient Orcadian heather-rich peat, it was matured in a first-fill American oak Sherry hogshead before being bottled in 2020. The first-fill American oak Sherry cask imparts a unique profile of creamy vanilla, toasted coconut, and bright citrus peel, beautifully balancing Highland Park's signature aromatic peat smoke and heather-honey sweetness. This release celebrates the distillery's legendary craftsmanship and the deep connection between Orkney's wild climate and slow, traditional maturation.
🍾 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.