HIGHLAND PARK
American drinks guru F. Paul Pacult recently published a list of the top 100 spirits in the world. Sitting atop the list was Highland Park 18 Year Old.
The abiding care and attention, the hallmark of Highland Park production, manifests itself in the distinctive aromatic, full-bodied floral sweetness of the whisky.
The basic process at Highland Park is similar to that at other distilleries but it is the differences rather than the similarities which contribute most to this classic single malt whisky. The quality of Highland Park is built on five fundamental keystones.
Hand-turned malt adds to the deliciously succulent, balanced character; aromatic peat gives a delectably seductive, luxuriant floral sweetness; cool maturation on Orkney enhances the whisky’s smooth character; sherry oak casks contribute distinctive richness and multi-dimensional complexity; cask harmonization ensures consistency and balance.
The accolade of Best Spirit in the World was no fluke; it was based on an unbroken tradition of whisky-making stretching back at Highland Park to 1798. Highland Park is arguably the most respected single malt in the world. As everyone knows, respect has to be earned. More than 200 years of distilling tradition, attention to detail and honesty at Highland Park has achieved just that.