Highland Park 18 Year Single Malt Scottish Whisky
Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region & Country:
Orkney, Scotland
Base Ingredient:
Malted barley
Producer:
Highland Park Distillery – one of Scotland’s most northern distilleries, renowned for its balanced use of Orkney peat and rich sherry cask maturation
Style:
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tasting Notes:
Complex and well-balanced with aromas of dried fruit, orange peel, and honeyed oak, complemented by gentle floral peat smoke. The palate is rich and smooth, offering notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon spice, dried cherries, and toasted malt, layered with subtle smoke and heather honey sweetness. The finish is long, warming, and elegant, with lingering spice, oak, and soft smoky sweetness.
Food Pairing:
Pairs beautifully with smoked salmon, roasted game, or rich desserts like dark chocolate tart.
ABV:
43%
Trivia / Story:
Often considered the flagship of Highland Park’s core range, the 18 Year Old is matured primarily in sherry-seasoned oak casks, delivering a harmonious balance of smoke, sweetness, and spice — a benchmark of Orkney-style whisky craftsmanship.