This 2005 vintage Highland Park was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of the Cask Strength series. The distillery is the northernmost in Scotland, being located on the Orkney Islands. Distilled on 18 April, it was matured in three first-fill bourbon barrels for 9 years and bottled on 13 October 2014.
Highland Park was founded in 1798 and is located in Kirkwall, Orkney Island. It is the most northern distillery in Scotland, about a mile away to the north of Scapa distillery. Highland Park is one of the few distilleries that malt their own barley, it has its own floor maltings and peat beds and two traditional peat-fired kilns. They use a mix of peated and non peated barley, with the total phenol content about 20 ppm. Highland Park is a very renowned distillery, and its single malts constantly win awards in world competitions. The Maltman range of single malts is produced by Meadowside Blending company, based in Glasgow , Scotland. They offer an excellent range of fine single malt Scotch whiskies, as well as fine blended Scotch whisky for all tastes and budgets. As independent bottlers they are able to remain impartial and only put their name to the best quality of whiskies available. The Maltman range, all single cask releases, is without any added coloring or chill-filtration. The whisky is kept as natural as the day it left the cask, leaving all the goodness of mother earth’s oils, fats and proteins, offering you a dram with outstanding aroma, texture and most importantly, taste. Highland Park 11yr The Maltman was distilled in 2000, aged for 11 years in oak cask and bottled in 2012 at 46% alc./vol.
Gotham City Edition is a rare single cask whisky from Highland Park distillery that has been bottled exclusively for New York City. Aged for 15 years in a refill sherry butt and bottled at cask strength, it is rich and deep in character and has the aromatic smokiness Highland Park is acclaimed for. Limited to just 558 bottles, it is available only at participating retailers in New York.
Bottled from cask no. 3250, this is a special release 15 Year Old, cask strength single malt Scotch that was hand selected for BevMo by Highland Park's master whisky maker, Gordon Motion. Rich and full of flavor, this whisky has notes of caramelized pineapple, vanilla sponge cake and polished wood overlaid with Highland Park's signature aromatic smokiness. Only 546 bottles available.
Highland Park 40 Year Old is a limited release created from five extraordinary casks, originally laid down before 1979, then brought together in 2008 for a further ten years of maturation in first-fill Sherry-seasoned oak casks. The finished whisky is one that begs to be sipped and contemplated. Sumptuous layers of red berries, dark chocolate and silky vanilla are balanced by notes of sun-dried orange zest, freshly grated nutmeg and Highland Park’s legendary aromatic peat smoke. The finish is rich and beautifully enduring. Whether it’s a 40th birthday or 40th anniversary, this is a once in a lifetime whisky for that once in a lifetime moment.
A product of a hand-selection of extraordinary casks, the Vintage 1976 was bottled in 2011, yielding just 893 bottles. Matured for 35 years, this elegant single malt is an intriguingly light and fruity expression of Highland Park, perfectly balanced with notes of fresh marzipan, toasted coconut, honeyed almonds, and wisp of aromatic smoke. The 1976 Vintage has been bottled in bespoke black glass created by acclaimed glass specialist Stölzle Flaconnage. The handcrafted outer oak wooden box is finished with a silver amulet created by Orkney-based jeweler, Aurora.
Winner of this year’s award for ‘Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky’ in the Island Malts category, Highland Park 21 Year Old is a legendary whisky with a noteworthy reputation. It was first released as a limited-time bottling in 2009 and named the World's Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky in the same year. Over a decade then passed before Highland Park Master Whisky Maker, Gordon Motion finally deemed a selection of casks exceptional enough to match the quality of the original and re-released it. The whisky opens with aromas of sun-ripened plums, heather honey and aromatic peat smoke. On the palate, a delicate interplay of flavors balanced between stone fruit and aromatic smoke, with hints of vanilla and sweet spice leading to a lengthy and contemplative finish. Highland Park 21 Year Old is a singular dram that should be experienced at least once.