Orkney Single Malt Whitlaw Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 623
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is fully matured and ready to be enjoyed upon release. It does not age further in the bottle and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked wild salmon or cured meats, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Whitlaw is a highly regarded pseudonym used by independent bottlers for single malt distilled at the legendary Highland Park distillery. Steeped in Viking heritage and folklore, the distillery's origins trace back to the famous 18th-century smuggler Magnus Eunson, who famously hid his illicit spirits beneath the local church pulpit. This single malt's distinct character is deeply tied to its unique island terroir, particularly the local Orcadian peat. Composed almost entirely of ancient, decomposed heather, this peat infuses the malt with a sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke rather than the heavy, medicinal notes found in Islay whiskies. Maturation in a single hogshead cask (No 623) allows the spirit to develop a harmonious balance of heather honey, soft coastal brine, delicate peat smoke, and toasted oak, capturing the rugged beauty of the northernmost reaches of Scotland.
🍾 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.