Highland Park 30 Year Old The Spectator 180th Anniversary 70cl / 48.1%

A bottle of Highland Park 30 Year Old presented in a wooden box. This was matured in Spanish sherry casks and bottled at 48.1% ABV for the 180th anniversary of The Spectator.

The history of Highland Park distillery is shrouded in mystery, with even the identity of its founder being disputed. It was built on the remote island of Orkney in 1798, either by farmer David Robertson, or 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 30 Year Old sold at our online auction for £440