Distillery Information
Established 1790’s First Licensed in 1826 by Robert Borwick
Location Island region whisky from Orkney. On the southern edge of the town of Kirkwall
Water Source Local Springs
Highland Park Scotch Whisky
Distilling Equipment
Traditional floor maltings
4 Pot Stills
Matured in European Sherry casks with some American oak bourbon casks for balance
Highland Park Scotch Whisky
Distillery History
Records show that a illicit still was established in the area in the 1790’s by Magnus Eunson who was linked to illicit distilling and smuggling in the area.
Robert Borwick, a Kirkwall merchant, in 1825 decided to set up his distillery in the same area that was by then known as Highland Park. The property belonged to a John Robertson, the Excise Officer who had arrested Magnus Eunson some years earlier.
The land was served by two strong springs of crystal clear water fed by a pool at Cattie Maggie's at Greenvale. On 18 August 1826, he acquired the land rights together with the distillery, malt barn, and 'whole other buildings' from John Robertson.
Highland Park has always been a prized whisky. The Glasgow firm of wine and spirit merchants Robertson & Baxter, bought their first consignment of Highland Park whisky in 1879. Pleased with the result, they took nearly 14,500 gallons in 1881/2, and in the following year just over 19,000 gallons, this represented nearly fifty percent of total output at the time.
In 1895 ownership passed to James Grant who increased the stills from 2 to 4 in 1898.
1935 Highland Park was acquired by Highland Distillers Co Ltd.
Located on the southern edge of the town of Kirkwall Highland Park is the most northerly distillery in Scotland. The distillery still cuts its own peat, which it uses in its traditional floor malting of the barley on its premises.
Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottlings
Highland Park 12 year old
Highland Park 15 year old
Highland Park 16 year old (Duty Free Only)
Highland Park 18 year old
Highland Park 21 year old
Highland Park 25 year old
Highland Park 30 year old
Highland Park 40 year old
Duty Free Exclusives 1973, 1990, 1994, 1998
Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottlings Limited Editions
Ambassador Cask 5
Earl Magnus Editions 12 year old, 15 year old
Hjarta 12 year old (Scandanavia)
Lunar Bottling 18 & 3/5 year old
Maxxium UK Conference
Orcadian Vintage Series 1964, 1968, 1970
Orkney Rugby Club
Queen of the South
Saint Magnus
Whisky Live 10 year old
Highland Park 1997 (Duty Free Only)
Highland Park 30 year old Spectator limited Edition
Highland Park Bicentenary Vintage 1977 reserve
Highland Park Ian Rankin "Rebus 20"
Highland Park Ola Duhb Special Reserve 12
Highland Park Ola Duhb Special Reserve 16
Highland Park Ola Duhb Special Reserve 30
Highland Park 50 Year Old Limited Edition
Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Older Distillery Bottlings
Highland Park 8 year old
Highland Park 1967 Single Cask
Highland Park Ambassador’s Cask 1 to 4
Highland Park Cappella Special Edition
Goodwin’s Reserve
Saint Magnus Festival 2007
Spectator Special Edition
Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Independent Bottlings
Adephi,
Alchemist,
Battlehill (Duncan Taylor).
Berry’s Own Selection,
Blackadder,
Cadenhead’s,
Coopers Choice,
Dewar Rattery
Duncan Taylor Collection,
Gordon & MacPhail,
Hart Brothers,
Kingsbury (Japan Import System Co ltd).
Lombard,
mackillops Choice
MacPhail’s Collection,
Mission (Murray McDavid)
Murray McDavid,
Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Peerless,
Private Cellar,
Scotts Selection (Speyside Distillers)
SMWS
Un-Chill Filtered (Signatory).
Whisky Galore (Duncan Taylor).
Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 year old
Calvados Finish 46% Alchemist
Rich golden colour.
Beautiful aromas of fresh green apples balanced by oak and seaside freshness.
Clean and dry mouthfeel with layers of creamy and velvety texture.
Flavours of malt and soft grains with a hint of peat.
Apple and vanilla are in balance giving a whole feeling of warmth.
Finishes long and clean with that Calvados edge.
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Visitor Centre
Please contact the distillery to confirm before travelling
November to March:
Gift Shop Mon-Fri 1-5pm.
One tour only at 2pm.
April, September and October:
Gift Shop Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.
Tours every half hour, last tour at 4.00pm.
May to August:
Open 7 days. Mon-Fri open as April,
September and October.
Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Tours every half hour, last tour at 4pm
Scotch Whisky
Distillery Style
Tasting Notes
Nose: Smoky and malty with hints of heather and honey.
Palate: Medium bodied. Sweet, smoky, heather, honey, spicy.
Finish: Long, spicy and peaty.
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Awards 2009
SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
Double Gold medals 15, 18, 25, 30 Years Old
Silver – 12 yo
WORLD WHISKY AWARDS (WHISKY MAGAZINE)
World’s Best Single Malt Whisky 21 years old
World’s Best New Release 40 years old
Awards 2008
SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
Best in Show Whiskey and a Double Gold for 12 yo
Silver – 15, 18
WORLD WHISKY AWARDS (WHISKY MAGAZINE)
Best Island (Non-Islay) 13-20 year old
Awards 2007
SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
Distiller of the Year
Double Gold medals 12, 18 and 25 Years Old
Gold for 15 and 30
Double Gold medals for Best Packaging for 25 and 30 Year Old
Silver 12, 15 and 18 yo.
MARKETING SOCIETY, COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR DESIGN
Highland Park repackaging
WORLD WHISKY AWARDS (WHISKY MAGAZINE)
Gold 25 yo
Highly commended 30 yo
Highly Commended 18 yo
SCOTTISH FIELD, SCOTTISH WHISKY CHALLENGE
12 year old awarded best buy
INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION (IWSC)
Gold Best in Class for 30 yo
Gold - 12, 18 and 25 yo
Silver Best in Class - 15 yo
Silver - 16 yo
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