Orkney Single Malt
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a highly aged, rare single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured at the time of bottling and does not develop further in glass. It can be kept indefinitely in a sealed bottle, and once opened, it is best savored over 1 to 2 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Aged blue cheeses such as Stilton, premium dark chocolate with high cocoa content, or rich roasted game dishes like venison.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Highland Park, established in 1798 by the legendary smuggler and beadle Magnus Eunson, is one of the world's northernmost distilleries, located on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland. This remote archipelago, steeped in Norse mythology and Viking heritage, provides a unique terroir that deeply influences the spirit. The Orkney Single Malt 1958 represents an ultra-rare, historic expression of this craft. Highland Park's signature style relies on hand-turned floor maltings and the use of ancient, heather-rich peat from nearby Hobbister Moor. This peat burns with a floral sweetness rather than heavy medicinal notes, imparting a delicate, aromatic smokiness. Slow maturation in hand-selected oak casks, kissed by the salty maritime winds of the North Sea, results in a legendary spirit defined by notes of rich dried fruits, warm spices, heather honey, and a whisper of peat smoke.
🍾 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.