This third release has been created using an expertly balanced combination of three cask types – first-fill sherry seasoned American and European oak casks and a smaller quantity of refill casks for balance and depth.
Using a higher proportion of Orkney peated malt, Master Whisky Maker, Gordon Motion, has achieved an intensely smoky character, coming through first on the nose with aromas of smouldering peat and lightly charred oak, balanced by honey-glazed lemons and crushed aniseed.
Highland Park sits on the road between Kirkwall, the main town of the Orkney Islands, and the village of Holm, off Scotland's northern tip. The distillery takes its name from the High Park spring, which still provides its water.