Highland Park 1995 Bottled 2006 - Filip Verleye, Maxxium Belgium 70cl / 59.6%

A bottle of Highland Park 11 Year Old. This was distilled on 25 July 1995, matured in a Spanish sherry oak cask, and bottled in October 2006. This was specially bottled with the collaboration of Filip Verleye, the Belgian Brand Ambassador to celebrate Maxxium Belgium's 3rd Rare Malt Tour.

The history of Highland Park distillery is shrouded in mystery, with even the identity of its founder being disputed. It was founded 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 1995 sold at our online auction for £250