Highland Park 1988 Mackillop's Choice Bottled 1999 - Moon Import 70cl / 43%

A bottle of Highland Park distilled in November 1988. This was matured in a single sherry cask and bottled at cask strength in April 1999 for the Mackillop's Choice range. This was bottled for the Italian importer Moon Import.

This is bottle number 040; it was bottled from cask number 11750.

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 1988 Mackillop's Choice sold at our online auction for £105