Orkney Single Malt XOP 25YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, and roasted game dishes like venison or smoked duck.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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.