Highland Park 1988 (Signatory Bottling) Single Malt Scotch Whisky

After malting the barley, Highland Park Distillery smokes it using peat sourced from Hobbister Moor, a peat bog located approximately seven miles from the distillery. Hobbister Moor peat is sourced from floral heather bushes, which burn hotter and cleaner than the grassy peats of Islay. In addition, the peat sourced from Hobbister Moor has greater derivatives of carbohydrates and a lower concentration of lignin than peat from Islay, giving Highland Park's peat a unique chemical fingerprint. The peat sourced from Hobbister Moor is "absolutely fundamental"in understanding the flavor of Highland Park Whisky, says Russell Anderson, the distillery manager. Together with Orkney's unique environment (the temperate, moist climate of the archipelago results in an even maturation process), the peat gives Highland Park Whisky its traditional malty, coastal flavors tempered by just a subtle touch of smoke. Once the barley has been peated it is fermented and distilled twice through Highland Park's copper-pot stills. Highland Park 1988 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Signatory Bottling) was distilled on June 16, 1988 and aged for over 9,300 days in a cask that was previously used to mature bourbon (Cask# 740). On January 16, 2014 — over 25 years after its initial distillation — the whisky was bottled. Only 231 bottles of this single malt whisky were ever produced. Pick one up today!

Highland Park 1988 (Signatory Bottling) Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Aroma of toasted nuts, fresh dough and ripe apples.

Palate: Notes of citrus, vanilla and caramel on the palate.

Finish: Finish is soft and slightly sweet, with a touch of mint.

Distillery Information

Founded in 1798, presumably by Magnus Eunson, Highland Park’s distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Kirkwall Orkney. Highland Park is the northernmost distillery in Scotland, a half mile further north than Scapa distillery. Although the name of the whisky has “Highland” in the title, the name of the whisky does not refer to the Scottish Highlands, but rather to the fact that the distillery was founded on an area called 'High Park' which is distinguished from a ‘lower Park’ area nearby.

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