Description
- 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 ,
Tasting note
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.
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.
