Orkney Single Malt Single Cask Series - London Edition No 1 Refill Butt Cask No 4627 18YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, established in 1798 on the windswept Orkney Islands, is steeped in Viking history and rugged maritime terroir. This exceptional 18-year-old single malt, drawn from Refill Butt Cask No. 4627 for the London Edition No. 1, showcases the distillery's signature style. Unlike mainland distilleries, Highland Park uses local Orcadian peat packed with decomposed heather, imparting a gentle, sweet, and aromatic smokiness. The use of a refill butt cask allows the slow-maturing spirit to retain its distillery character—balancing heather honey, soft peat smoke, and dried fruit notes—without being overpowered by active oak. It is a testament to Orkney's temperate, wind-battered climate, which ensures a slow, even maturation process.
🍾 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.