Highland Park 1973 Sherry Cask No. 11167 28 Year Old 70cl / 50.4%

A bottle of Highland Park 28 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, presented in a wooden box. This was distilled in 1973, matured in a single sherry cask and bottled on 22 February 2001.

This is bottle number 000164 of 524; it was bottled from cask number 11167.

This expression was released alongside a sister cask, number 11151, which was filled with new make spirit on the same day, matured in the same warehouse and bottled on the same day.

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 1973 Sherry Cask No. 11167 sold at our online auction for £750