Orkney Single Malt XOP 25YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct light. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its complex aromatic profile at its peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, and roasted game dishes like venison or smoked duck.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands of Scotland, Highland Park is legendary for its Viking heritage and rugged maritime terroir. This extraordinary 25-year-old single malt, bottled under Douglas Laing's prestigious 'Xtra Old Particular' (XOP) range, represents the pinnacle of single-cask Scotch whisky craftsmanship. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson—a direct descendant of Viking settlers who famously used his position as a church officer to hide smuggled spirits beneath the pulpit—Highland Park relies on Orkney's unique, woodless peat. Composed almost entirely of decomposed heather, this peat infuses the malt with a gentle, floral smokiness. Over a quarter-century of maturation in a single cask, the harsh northern elements breathe through the wood, marrying the coastal brine and heather honey sweetness with deep oak spices, dried fruits, and a whisper of cocoa.
🍾 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.