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 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.