Highland Park, established in 1798 on the remote Orkney Islands at the northernmost tip of Scotland, is a distillery steeped in tradition. Despite its name, it is classified as an “Islands” region distillery rather than Highland. On these islands, which possess a culture and climate distinct from the Scottish mainland, Highland Park has crafted unique single malts rooted in a 500-year-old Viking heritage and untamed nature.

The distillery’s most defining feature is its use of Heather Peat. By using peat composed of wild heather—the purple wildflowers that carpet the islands—it produces a subtle and aromatic smoke. This provides a soft, sweet smokiness that differs entirely from typical Islay peat, making Highland Park truly incomparable.

Highland Park 15 Year Old, meaning “Viking Heart,” showcases a harmony between deeper, more refined sherry flavors and elegant smoke. By expertly blending refill sherry oak and first-fill sherry oak casks, it stands out as a whisky with a robust yet smooth complexity.