Win with The Orcadian
Background
Maturation in refill Sherry seasoned casks prevents oak from dominating the flavours of the whisky as it would if first-fill casks were used. This allows our robust and oily new make spirit to gently mature over an extended period of time, delivering a full-on aromatic peat flavour with a surprisingly sweet finish.
Story
In Malt Advocate, John Hansell commented “Whiskies like this one remind me why I fell in love with whisky in the first place” and we know exactly what he means. There’s that fudgy sweetness that characterises the more mature Highland Park, but here it’s combined with complex aromatic spices as well as dark chocolate orange and floral peat notes. Dry at the finish, it leaves an aromatic smoky flavour and a mouth-watering hint of mild, salty sea spray – the result of 30 years’ maturation on Orkney’s windswept island environment.
NATURAL CASK-DRIVEN COLOUR
(NO ADDITIVES)
Gold with hints of amber
Average colour tint 23.3
FLAVOURS
Nutmeg | Dark chocolate orange | Aromatic peat smoke | Sticky toffee pudding | Sea salt
ABV
45.7%
VOLUME
700ml (or 750ml depending on country)
GETTING TO KNOW 30 YEAR OLD
A simple guide to appreciating the flavours and aromas.
HONOURS
Want to try Highland Park for yourself?
Highland Park offer a range of tours of their distillery along with tastings of their famous whiskies. To see a list of available tours please visit www.highlandparkwhisky.com/distillery.