Orkney Single Malt The Light 17YO
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As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and can be kept indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
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Smoked salmon or trout, mild blue cheeses like Stilton, and fruit-based desserts such as pear tart or vanilla panna cotta.
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Highland Park, established in 1798 in the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is deeply rooted in Viking history and Norse mythology. 'The Light' is a special 17-year-old single malt release designed to celebrate the spring and summer solstices on Orkney, contrasting with its sibling release, 'The Dark'. Unlike Highland Park's typical sherry-cask influence, 'The Light' is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This specific aging process allows the distillery's signature distillate to shine, highlighting notes of sweet pear, warm vanilla, and nutmeg, all underpinned by the gentle, aromatic peat smoke unique to Orkney's heather-rich peat bogs.
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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.