Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.1: Orkney's Heather Peat Unleashed — Sherry Oak at 63.3%

Item: Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.1: Orkney's Heather Peat Unleashed — Sherry Oak at 63.3%
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Highland Park Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 63.3% ABV
Price: £60

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heather, highland roses, brown sugar, butter toffee, lemon crêpe, light peat, sherry nuttiness, oiled leather — the cask strength concentrating every note

Palate

Hot pepper and nutmeg upfront then buttery dark honey, maple syrup, sea salt, toffee, citrus zest, sultanas, summer fruits — heather peat smoke in the background

Finish

Long, earthy, warm and smoky — lingering lemon zest, the full proof delivering intensity the 12 Year Old only hints at

First Impressions

Highland Park Cask Strength — the distillery's first cask strength release (2020). Matured in sherry-seasoned American oak. Orkney's heather peat at full proof. Drinkhacker: A-.

Tasting

Heather and roses nose with butter toffee. Buttery dark honey palate with maple, sea salt, and summer fruits. Long, earthy, smoky finish. The heather peat at cask strength is remarkable.

The Verdict

Highland Park Cask Strength earns an 8 — Orkney's heather peat unleashed at 63.3%. At £60, outstanding value for cask-strength single malt. A gorgeous dram that rewards water.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...