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Malt Whisky Distilleries
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Holm Rd, St. Ola
KW15 1SU
Kirkwall
Orkney
Scotland
Phone: +44(0) 1856 874619
Website
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Established in 1798 on Orkney,
Highland Park is the most northerly whisky distillery in the world. The islands
are flat with windswept moors, craggy outcrops and ancient religious sites, full
of mystery and anecdotes. Its not just the weather and environment that set the
quality of Highland Park; the pagoda roofed chimneys are put to good use, as
they cut their own peat for malting, they also use 1st fill sherry casks. The
herby peat, often with an odd clump of heather, together with the seasoning of
the oak casks due to salt-laden gusts, is reflected in the gently smoked and award-winning
whisky. Above Orkney's capital, Kirkwall, is a rise with fine views out to the
northern isles; known as the High Park and it was here that Magnus Eunson started
to produce whisky.
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Information about the tour at Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: An excellent tour including floor maltings of this beautiful traditional renowned distillery. Dram, video, coffee and shortbread. Friendly guides. Splendid views.
In 2002,
the Scottish Tourist Board awarded the distillery their Five Star Award
in recognition of its excellent facilities and services.
Information for visiting Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: Orkney can be reached by sea or by air (there's an airport in Kirkwall). For more information see
www.visitorkney.com and the Loganair wesbsite www.loganair.co.uk.
Most people arrive by ferry to Stromness. Take the A964 and head for Kirkwall. At the outskirts of Kirkwall turn right on Pickquoy Road, then at T-junction turn right again and continue until you you kan join the A961 for South Ronaldsey. Highland Park Distillery is on the left.
Opening Hours: 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. April, September and October: Gift Shop Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Tours every half hour, last tour at 4.00pm.
Price admission: £4.00.
Shop: Whisky, glasses, jugs, decanters and more
Restaurant: Coffee shop with tea, cakes and so on.
Parking: Free parking.
Groups: Group bookings by appointment.
Photography in distillery: No.
Foreign visitor support: Audio-visual in German, French, Italian. Translations in most languages.
Disabled access: Yes, tours available for disabled. Most is accessible. Deaf visitors by arrangement.
Off season opening hours: November to March: Gift Shop Mon-Fri 1-5pm. One tour only at 2pm.
Things of interest regarding Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Restaurants nearby: See more at www.visitorkney.com
Things of interest: Orkney have many delights, not only the fantastic unspoiled nature and landscape, but also archeology at Skara Brae and the Italian Chapel among others. Trout fishing.
See more at www.visitorkney.com, Aurora Jewellery, Orknet, Orkney Trout Fishing, Sigurd Towrie's Orkney Site
Bed & breakfast and hotels nearby: See more at www.visitorkney.com
The whisky from Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: Higland Park (15 yo 40%) Silky with
heather, spicy notes, peat smoke and honey.
The production at Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Medium peated from Tamdhu and own maltings (20%).
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 2. Spiritstills: 2.
Watersource: Cattie Maggie’s Spring.
Barrels and casks: Sherry and some bourbon.
Bond and Warehousing: 23 warehouses on site, racked and traditional.
Mashing and fermentation: Mashtun: 1, stainless steel. Washbacks: 12, Oregon Pine, 29.900 litres.
Production: 2 million litres a year.
Distillery manager: Russell Anderson
Owner: The Edrington Group.
The history of Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: Founded by Magnus
Eunson in 1798 above Orkney's capital, Kirkwall, on a rise with fine views out to the
northern isles; known as the High Park and it was here that Magnus Eunson started
to produce whisky.
Chosen for its fresh water and plentiful source of
peat it was also a good spot to watch out for the exciseman. In those days most
distillers operated outside the law due to heavy taxes. Several stories exists about
Magnus Eunson; that he stored his casks under the pulpit of a local church,
other suggests that he was a front man for a cartel of businessmen called the
‘Orkney Mafia’. Under the hand of Robert Borwick ‘Highland Park’ became legal
by 1826. He ran the distillery until 1895 when he sold it to James Grant, who
in turn passed to the Highland Distilleries Co in 1935. Since 1999 it is owned
by the Edrington Group.
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