Highland Park 1998 Bottled 2018 - The Keepers Of The Quaich 70cl / 55.7%

A limited edition bottle of Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This was distilled on 24 November 1998, matured in a single refill American hogshead, and bottled at 55.7% ABV on 20 June 2018. This was bottled for the Autumn Banquet of The Keepers of the Quaich, an international society that recognises those that have shown outstanding commitment to the Scotch whisky industry.

This is one of 297 bottles; it was bottled from cask number 7667.

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, or 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.

This Highland Park 1998 sold at our online auction for £390