Single Malt 40th Anniversary Special Sherry Oak 40YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, or roasted venison and game dishes.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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.