The dark and light are concepts that exist in opposition, yet together create a perfect balance, and inspired our limited edition releases of the same name. The Dark 17 Year Old is a whisky for reflection; in it we celebrate autumn and winter in Orkney – a time to escape from wild weather outside and gather with friends and family, sharing long nights of conversation and laughter around the fire.
A rich and powerful single malt whisky, The Dark has been matured exclusively in sherry seasoned oak casks and is presented in an embossed black glass bottle. The serpent dragon design takes its inspiration from the great Norse sagas, embracing both the high sun of the summer solstice and the low sun of the winter solstice, while the runic writing reflects the ancient carvings of our Viking ancestors, here in Orkney.
‘Embernectar’ is the word we coined to describe this whisky’s unique flavour profile. It’s definitely easier than saying ‘distant campfires, toasted almonds, dried fruits, cinnamon, cedarwood, fruitcake and light smoke’.
We’ve been crafting our award-winning whisky at the Highland Park Distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney, since 1798. Age, experience and respect for tradition may define our whisky, but it’s Orkney that sets it apart. Something magic happens here and the result is the wild harmony of flavours found in our whisky.
NATURAL CASK-DRIVEN COLOUR (NO ADDITIVES)
Deep russet
FLAVOURS
Dried Fruits | Cinnamon | Toasted Almonds | Cedar Wood | Fruitcake | Light Smoke
RECENT AWARDS
Gold | Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards | 2019
Double Gold Best Distillers' Single Malt Scotch | San Francisco World Spirits Competition | 2018
Extraordinary 96 points | Ultimate Spirits Challenge | 2018
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Highland Park
WE DON’T TAME THE ELEMENTS THAT GO INTO HIGHLAND PARK SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY – THAT WOULD BE FAR TOO EASY – INSTEAD WE BRING TOGETHER THE NATURAL AND OFTEN CONTRADICTORY INFLUENCES OF OUR ENVIRONMENT, HERE IN THE ORKNEY ISLANDS, INTO A WILD HARMONY OF PERFECT CONTRASTS.
OUR TWO KILNS ARE USED TO DRY OUT THE HAND-TURNED MALTED BARLEY OVER SLOW-BURNING HAND-CUT LOCAL PEAT FROM HOBBISTER MOOR. WHEN YOU MAKE WHISKY, YOUR SENSE OF SCALE AND TIME WARP – IN OUR WORLD, OUR YOUNGEST KILN IS STILL ‘NEW’ AT JUST OVER 100 YEARS OLD, AND WE HAVE NO INTENTION OF REPLACING EITHER OF THEM ANY TIME SOON. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE AWARD-WINNING WHISKY, YOU HAVE TO APPRECIATE THAT SOMETIMES TRADITION DEFIES CONVENTION.
『根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類。』
“ Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.”