Orkney Single Malt Thorfinn
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a highly matured single malt whisky, it is bottled at its peak of complexity and does not age further in the bottle. It remains stable indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place, and is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years after opening.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao, or roasted game meats like venison.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park's Thorfinn is a legendary expression from the Orkney Islands, named after Thorfinn the Mighty, a powerful 11th-century Earl of Orkney who ruled with a fierce but wise hand. This single malt Scotch whisky embodies the rugged, wind-swept terroir of Kirkwall, where the distillery has stood since 1798. Crafted using Orcadian peat—which is uniquely composed of decomposed heather rather than wood, imparting a sweet, floral, and gentle smoky character—Thorfinn is matured predominantly in hand-selected, sherry-seasoned European oak casks. This meticulous aging process infuses the spirit with deep, complex layers of dried dark fruits, warm baking spices, ginger, and lingering peat smoke, reflecting the rich Viking heritage and dramatic maritime climate of the islands.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park klamrer sig til det forblæste Orkney ud for Skotlands nordlige kyst. Destilleriet blev grundlagt i 1798 af den illegale destillatør Magnus Eunson, inden det opnåede officiel licens i 1826. I dag ejes det af Edrington og ledes af Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, og Highland Park er et af de få tilbageværende skotske destillerier, der stadig anvender traditionel gulvmaltning til en del af deres byg. Det lokale terroir er uløseligt forbundet med øens barske natur: Det træfattige landskab giver en lyngrig tørv, høstet på det nærliggende Hobbister Moor, som tilfører en aromatisk, floral røg – markant forskellig fra Islays medicinske iodpræg. Destillationen foregår på kobber pot stills, efterfulgt af en tålmodig modning på overvejende sherrykrydrede europæiske og amerikanske egetræsfade i maritime dunnage-lagre. Blandt destilleriets berømte referenceaftapninger findes de klassiske 12-, 18- og 21-års udgaver samt sjældne, ultra-modnede udgivelser som Orcadian Vintage Series og de skelsættende 40- og 50-årige single malts.