Orkney Single Malt Soren Solaer Photography 26YO (((Bottled 2019)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a highly matured 26-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Unlike fine wine, spirits do not continue to age in the bottle, but when stored upright in a cool, dark place, this exceptional bottling will retain its peak complexity and character for many decades.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, or slow-cooked game dishes like roasted venison.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, situated on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is steeped in Viking history and legendary lore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking pioneers who doubled as a butcher and a smuggler, the distillery is famous for its slow, traditional methods. This rare 26-year-old single malt was released in 2019 to celebrate the 26-year career of acclaimed Danish photographer Søren Solkær, who documented the distillery's modern-day craftsmen. Distilled using Orkney's unique, woodless heather peat from Hobbister Moor, this expression was matured in a combination of sherry-seasoned American oak casks and bourbon casks. The result is a deeply complex spirit showcasing Highland Park's signature aromatic peat smoke, balanced by sweet notes of heather honey, ripe peaches, warm spices, and toasted oak.
🍾 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.