Description

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 10-15 minutes
• Taste: heathery peat smoke, Seville orange, fruitcake, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, heather honey, spiced sherry oak, warm spice, molten honey
• Food Matching: Wasabi peas, Pan-fried rib-eye steak, Smoked salmon with sour cream, Dark chocolate (70%+), Mature cheddar or hard sheep's milk cheese
• Grape Variety: None ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：這款12年單一麥芽溫暖而有層次，第一口是石南花泥炭煙燻，接著是西西里橙的明亮果香與果乾、肉桂、肉豆蔻和丁香的香料感，蜂蜜的黏潤甜感在口中慢慢融開。產區與酒廠：Highland Park自1798年立廠於Kirkwall，奧克尼特有的海風、泥炭與荒野石南是其靈魂來源。釀造與熟成：以歐洲與美國雪莉調味橡木桶為主的陳年，使酒體帶有雪莉桶的乾果與香料，以及法、美橡木的細緻質地；同時保留典型的島嶼泥炭與蜂蜜風味。田地與風土：雖非葡萄酒，但島上氣候、泥炭層與大麥栽培傳統直接影響香氣——海鹽感、泥炭與石南花的芳香，像是在杯中重現奧克尼的風景。飲法小撇步：不必醒酒，倒入杯中靜置10–15分鐘讓香氣打開；也可加幾滴水或搭配烤牛排、煙燻鮭魚與濃黑巧克力，層次對比會更有趣。語氣輕鬆：很適合想要探索泥炭與雪莉桶交織風味的人，無論是單飲慢品或伴餐都有好表現。

Tasting note: Vibrant and well-balanced, this 12-year-old single malt delivers waves of heathery peat smoke layered over sun-drenched Seville orange and rich fruitcake. Spiced notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves mingle with molten heather honey and a warm sherry-oak backbone. Producer notes: Crafted at Highland Park in Kirkwall since 1798, this release celebrates Orkney’s unique island character—sea air, wild heather and traditional floor-malting come together to create that distinctive ‘Viking’ harmony. Winemaking / maturation: Matured predominantly in European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks (a mix of sherry, French and American oak), the whisky gains dark-fruit richness, spicy oak lift and honeyed depth while retaining a heathery smoke profile. Vineyard / island notes: Though not a vineyard spirit, the island of Orkney is central to the whisky’s identity: cool maritime climate, peat from local soils, and island-grown barley traditions contribute aromas of brine, heather and smoke. Serve & enjoy: No formal decanting needed—allow 10–15 minutes in the glass to open up. Best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to coax out the orange and spice notes. Pair with lightly smoked fish, grilled beef or a few pieces of dark chocolate for a delightful contrast.

Winery

Highland Park酒廠 — 自1798年起坐落於奧克尼Kirkwall，傳承百年以來的製酒工藝：當地泥炭與石南花風味是核心特色，搭配雪莉風味橡木桶熟成，追求泥炭、蜂蜜與雪莉果乾之間的和諧平衡。

Highland Park Distillery — Established 1798 in Kirkwall, Orkney. Famous for marrying island peat and heather-driven smoke with careful cask selection, Highland Park ages its spirit primarily in sherry-seasoned European and American oak to produce a balanced, aromatic single malt.