Highland Park 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 

Highland Park’s iconic 12 Year Old, a spicy and well-rounded Single Malt Whisky. A fresh-faced, zesty whisky as invigorating as the Orkney breeze. The spirit was matured in hand-selected, first-fill, sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, with additional refill casks, resulting in a classic, versatile whisky that’s always finely balanced.

    Nose:   Clean and floral on the nose, with heathered honey and a touch of citrus.

    Taste:    Sweet and spicy on the palate, with toasty notes of burnt orange, jasmine and fruitcake.

    Finish:    Long finish with peppery spice, woody notes and orange zest, and the subtle, aromatic kick of smoke that you only get from Orkney heathered peat.

Highland Park has been distilled since 1798, on the same site where their founder, Magnus Eunson, set up his original illicit still at High Park. Ten miles from the northernmost reaches of the Scottish Mainland lie the 70 or so islands that make up Orkney, only 20 of which are inhabited. The beautiful, yet isolated cluster of islands, is pounded relentlessly by winds that frequently reach speeds of over 100mph in the winter. No tree can survive such an onslaught, which means that their moorland peat is woodless but rich in fragrant heather, which give rise to the unique aromatic smokiness of their whisky. For over 220 years, they’ve smoked their barley over 4,000-year-old peat, hand-cut from Hobbister Moor, just 7 miles from the distillery.