Single Malt 40th Anniversary Special Sherry Oak 40YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a mature single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is fully developed upon release and does not mature further in glass. It can be preserved indefinitely in a cool, dark place, and is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years after opening to preserve its delicate, complex aromas.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, or roasted venison and game dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of Scotland's most remote and historic distilleries, founded in 1798 by the legendary smuggler Magnus Eunson. This extraordinary 40-year-old single malt represents the pinnacle of Orcadian craftsmanship. The distillery's signature character is defined by its use of hand-cut peat from Hobbister Moor, rich in heather, which imparts a gentle, aromatic floral smoke. Matured for four decades in exquisite sherry-seasoned oak casks, this expression develops a deep, mahogany hue and an incredibly complex profile of dark chocolate, dried figs, warm spices, and a whisper of salty sea air, reflecting its maritime maturation.
🍾 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.