Orkney Single Malt Whitlaw Refill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 142
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle and can be kept indefinitely. For the best tasting experience, it is recommended to enjoy within 1 to 2 years after opening to preserve its delicate aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked wild salmon, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and artisanal dark chocolate with sea salt.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the windswept Orkney Islands, this single malt represents the rugged, Norse-influenced heritage of Scotland's northernmost distilleries. Often bottled under the pseudonym 'Whitlaw' to honor the historic hills overlooking the distillery, this expression showcases the unique terroir of Orkney. Unlike mainland peat, Orcadian peat is packed with decomposed heather, imparting a distinct floral, aromatic smoke rather than medicinal iodine. Matured in a single refill bourbon barrel, the spirit retains its bright, honeyed distillery character, allowing notes of soft vanilla, citrus peel, and gentle coastal brine to harmonize with the delicate peat smoke.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1798 in Kirkwall on the remote archipelago of Orkney, Highland Park stands as one of Scotland's most historic and northernmost single malt distilleries. Owned by the Edrington Group, the distillery fiercely guards traditional whisky-making practices, still conducting its own hand-turned floor maltings and cutting dense, heather-rich peat from nearby Hobbister Moor. Maturation takes place predominantly in premium sherry-seasoned oak casks within Orkney's cool, windswept maritime climate. This unique convergence of terroir and technique yields Highland Park's internationally revered signature style, distinguished by gentle aromatic peat smoke, luscious heather-honey sweetness, and rich, complex spice.