Orkney Single Malt Whitlaw Refill Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 121
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and can be kept indefinitely if stored upright away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon or gravlax, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the windswept Orkney Islands, Whitlaw is a highly regarded name among spirits enthusiasts, representing single malt distilled at the legendary Highland Park distillery. Orkney's unique terroir is defined by its harsh maritime climate and the ancient Hobbister Moor, which yields a highly distinct peat composed almost entirely of decomposed heather. Unlike the medicinal, iodine-heavy peat of Islay, Orkney peat imparts a gentle, sweet, and aromatic smoke. This specific release, matured in a refill hogshead (Cask No 121), showcases the pure, unadorned character of the distillate. The refill wood allows the coastal salinity, heather honey, and delicate peat smoke to take center stage, echoing the legendary tales of Magnus Eunson, the smuggler and founder who distilled under the cover of darkness in the late 18th century.
🍾 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.