Highland Park 10 Year Old Rebus, Dragon Legend & Dark Origins 3 x 70cl

Highland Park remains the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, although not by much, as it is little more than a stone's throw from fellow Orcadian, Scapa. Accounts of the distillery's genesis vary, and the truth is probably lost to the mists of time, but it is thought that a local farmer named David Robertson founded what we now know as Highland Park distillery in 1798, on the site of an illicit still operated by nefarious smuggler (and former priest) Magnus Eunson.

Since its introduction as a single malt in the late 1970s, the distillery has been awarded many plaudits, not least of which came from the late, great whisky writer Michael Jackson, who called it “the greatest all rounder in the world of whisky”. It's characteristic style coming from the use of Sherry casks, along with an often cited heathery sweetness imparted to the spirit by way of the distinct Orcadian peat used during the malting process.

Rebus

This specially packaged 10 Year Old was bottled to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Inspector John Rebus' first appearance in print. The character is the creation of Scottish author Ian Rankin, and has become so popular amongst fans of crime fiction, there is even an annual Rebusfest!

Age: 10 years old

40% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 10000 bottles released

Dragon Legend

A word from Jason Craig, brand director for Highland Park: ‘This is a slight step up in smoke profile from our core 12 Year Old as we’ve used a higher percentage of peated malt stock but it is still very much recognisable as a member of the Highland Park family with its key characteristics – from the use of both European and American Sherry seasoned oak casks – of vanilla and warm spices complementing the richer aromatic peat smoke.’

43.1% ABV / 70cl

Dark Origins

This release pays tribute to Magnus Eunson and Highland Park's illicit past. It utilises twice as many first fill sherry casks than in the classic Highland Park 12 year old resulting in a naturally darker, richer flavour.

46.8% ABV / 70cl

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