2003 Highland Park 18 Years Single Cask Single Malt Whisky - HK Skyline #4089 57.3%

香氣以泥煤與奧克尼的乾燥石南花蜂蜜為主調，伴隨柑橘皮的清亮與海鹽的鹹礦感；入口厚實、油潤，泥煤煙燻先到，接着是太妃糖般的甜、烤橡木和香料，尾韻長而溫熱。這是一款由單一酒桶（#4089）釀製、2003 年蒸餾並陳放 18 年的單桶原酒，保留桶強度，風味集中且層次豐富。酒廠與釀造：來自奧克尼群島的傳統風格，使用當地泥煤與海風影響的麥芽，以長期橡木熟成換取煙燻、蜂蜜與香料的平衡。品飲小撇步：建議在杯中靜置約 15 分鐘或滴幾滴水，讓香氣與口感慢慢舒展，適合與濃郁起司、烤肉或黑巧克力搭配。

Nose: Rich peat smoke woven with heather honey, dried orange peel and a lick of sea salt; hints of dark chocolate and warming spice. Palate: Powerful, oily and concentrated — bold peat and wood spice arrive first, then toffee, dried fruit and tobacco, with bright citrus lifting the mid-palate. Bottled at cask strength from single cask #4089, distilled in 2003 and matured for 18 years, this release showcases Highland Park's maritime character and long, smoky finish. Winemaking/production notes: Small-batch single cask bottling, matured exclusively in one oak cask for 18 years and presented at natural cask strength to preserve full aromatic complexity. No blending between casks — expect a focused, intense expression. Vineyard / region notes: From Orkney, where cool maritime winds, heather-cut peat and salty air shape the malt's character. The distillery’s traditional approach emphasizes local peat influence and long maturation to balance smoke, sweet honeyed notes and oak spice. Serving: Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water and allowed to rest in the glass for about 15 minutes to open up. Pair with robust cheeses, dark chocolate or roasted game.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 57.3%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: peat smoke, heather honey, dried citrus peel, sea salt, spice (clove, nutmeg), oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, tobacco, warm alcohol
• Food Matching: Smoked salmon, Mature blue cheese / Stilton, Aged cheddar, Dark chocolate (70%+), Roasted game (venison, lamb), Charcuterie and cured meats, Toasted nuts
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Winery

Highland Park 酒廠（奧克尼）以石南花風格泥煤與海島熟成聞名。這支單桶編號 #4089 於 2003 年蒸餾、陳放 18 年後以桶強度裝瓶，保留純粹且集中的海島風味。

Highland Park Distillery (Orkney) — renowned for combining heather peat and maritime maturation. This single-cask release (#4089) distilled in 2003 was aged 18 years and bottled at cask strength, delivering an unblended, concentrated island character.