Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.1 70cl / 63.3%

A bottle of Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.1 single malt Scotch whisky, matured predominantly in sherry seasoned American oak casks of different ages and selected by Gordon Motion, Highland Park's Master Whisky Maker, before bottling 63.3% ABV.

The history of Highland Park distillery is shrouded in mystery. It was built on the remote island of Orkney in 1798 by farmer David Robertson, on the site of an old bothy of the priest turned whisky smuggler Magnus Eunson.

The first single malts were released in the 1970s and the distillery has become known for its use of Orcadian peat to dry the barley (lighter than mainland or Islay peat) and sherry casks for maturation. Recent years have seen Highland Park pay homage to its island heritage, with releases named after local landmarks and Norse gods.

This Highland Park Cask Strength sold at our online auction for £80