Orkney Single Malt Thor 16YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium aged single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is fully matured and ready to be enjoyed immediately. Unlike wine, spirits do not develop further in the bottle. Kept sealed and upright in a cool, dark place, it will remain pristine indefinitely; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich artisanal blue cheeses, high-quality dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), and slow-roasted or smoked game meats such as venison.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park's 'Thor' 16 Year Old is the legendary first release in the distillery's acclaimed Valhalla Collection, celebrating the deep Norse heritage of the Orkney Islands. Established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a butcher by day and smuggler by night, Highland Park is one of the northernmost distilleries in the world. This expression, bottled at a robust cask strength of 52.1% ABV, reflects the thunderous character of the Norse god of war. It is crafted using Orkney's unique heather-rich peat, which burns cooler than Islay peat, imparting a distinctively sweet, floral smokiness. Aged for 16 years in a combination of sherry-seasoned oak casks and refill casks, this single malt delivers a dramatic profile of dried stone fruits, warm ginger, toasted oak, and lingering aromatic smoke, presented in a wooden frame inspired by the prow of a Viking longship.
🍾 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.