Highland Park Heather Cask Strength | Special Edition 2025 Single Malt

Unleash the intense expression of Orkney with the Highland Park Heather Cask Strength. This special edition is a bold departure from the traditional line-up, crafted using 100% peat-smoked barley to amplify the distillery’s legendary heather-honeyed profile. It is a vibrant, high-proof celebration of the rugged spirit of the North.

The Peak of Orkney Peat

While most expressions offer a subtle hint of smoke, the Heather Cask Strength is designed to be the ultimate showcase of Hobbister Moor peat. Because the windswept Orkney Islands are virtually treeless, the 4,000-year-old peat used to smoke Highland Park’s barley is composed almost entirely of ancient, fragrant heather. The result is a unique, floral aromatic smokiness that is smoother and more perfumed than the medicinal peat found on Islay.

Cask Selection & Strength

To balance the intensity of the 100% peated malt, this whisky has been matured in a premium selection of wood:

• First-Fill European Sherry Oak: Providing deep colour and rich, dried fruit notes.
• First-Fill American Sherry Oak: Adding layers of creamy vanilla and toasted coconut.
• Refill Casks: Carefully selected by the Master Whisky Maker to ensure a smooth, balanced finish.
• The Strength: Bottled at a staggering 63.6% ABV, this "undiluted" spirit delivers the Highland Park experience in its most powerful and authentic form.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: An immediate hit of fragrant bonfire smoke and charred heather, balanced by sweet vanilla pods and rich, indulgent brandy butter.
• Palate: Decadent and creamy. Notes of toasted marshmallow and buttery macadamia nuts are perfectly offset by a sharp peppery spice and that signature floral smoke.
• Finish: Exceptionally long and lingering, fading slowly into vanilla sweetness and a delicate, perfumed trail of Orkney smoke.

The Legacy of the Wild Harmony

Since 1798, Highland Park has remained one of the few distilleries to maintain its own traditional floor maltings. By hand-turning their barley and smoking it over hand-cut peat from just seven miles away, they ensure every bottle of the Heather Cask Strength carries the 220-year legacy of founder Magnus Eunson.

Highland Park Heather Cask Strength is a "Wild Harmony" turned up to the maximum. It’s an essential dram for peat lovers looking for sophistication and raw power in a single glass.

Experience the untamed flavours of the islands. Order this Limited Edition Cask Strength expression and discover the true essence of Highland Park.