Orkney Single Malt Single Cask Series - Velier Edition 2 12YO (((Bottled 2018)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof single cask Scotch whisky, this bottle does not age or deteriorate in glass and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright out of direct sunlight; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses like Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa, and smoked or cured meats such as venison.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, nestled in the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is steeped in Viking heritage and legendary smuggling lore, founded in 1798 by the colorful Magnus Eunson. This rare single cask single malt, bottled in 2018 for the renowned Italian distributor Velier, showcases the distillery's signature style. Crafted from barley dried over ancient, heather-rich Orkney peat, it delivers a uniquely aromatic, floral smokiness. Matured for 12 years in a European oak Sherry butt, this expression marries the coastal, maritime influence of the northern islands with deep, dried-fruit sweetness and rich spices, representing a masterful collaboration between Orkney's traditional floor-malting heritage and Velier's legendary eye for exceptional casks.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park blev grundlagt i 1798 i Kirkwall på det afsidesliggende Orkney-øhav og er et af Skotlands mest traditionsrige og nordligst beliggende single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet, som i dag er ejet af Edrington Group, værner kompromisløst om det klassiske whiskyhåndværk; her praktiserer man fortsat traditionel gulvmaltning med håndkraft og høster tæt, lyngmættet tørv fra den nærliggende Hobbister Moor. Modningen foregår primært på udsøgte sherrytilsmagte egetræsfade i Orkneys kølige, vindblæste kystklima. Dette enestående samspil mellem terroir og håndværk skaber Highland Parks verdensberømte signaturstil, som udmærker sig ved en elegant aromatisk tørverøg, en cremet sødme af lynghonning og dybe, komplekse krydderitoner.