An Orkney Distillery 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Whisky – The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Cask

This 12 year old Highland Single Malt from Orkney is an elegant and characterful whisky bottled by the acclaimed independent range The Single Malts of Scotland. The whisky comes from one of Orkney’s famous distilleries, but the name is traditionally kept hidden. The result is an exciting bottling where the character of the whisky speaks for itself.

The whisky was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2019 after 12 years of maturation. It is made from five carefully selected hogsheads, which together provide a beautiful balance of fruit, sweetness and subtle smoke. The combination of casks creates a harmonious whisky with both depth and elegance.

Like all bottlings in the Reserve Cask range, the whisky is presented as naturally as possible. It is not cold-filtered and contains no added colorants. This means that both aroma and taste are authentic and unadulterated.

Orkney whiskies are known for their unique balance of sweetness, malt and a slight peat smoke. This bottling shows just that character. Fresh fruit notes, creamy vanilla and a subtle hint of smoke make for a complex and nuanced dram.

Tasting notes

Aroma: Fresh lime, unripe peach and a subtle note of lightly smoked meat.

Flavor: Vanilla, salted butter and light smoke with balancing notes of peppercorns and a hint of herbs.

Finish: Elegant and slightly spicy finish with gentle smoke and lingering sweetness.

History of the house

The Single Malts of Scotland is an independent bottler that specializes in selecting special casks from distilleries across Scotland. The range focuses on presenting whisky in its most authentic form.

The Reserve Cask series consists of small batch bottlings where several carefully selected casks are put together. The philosophy is to emphasize the natural character of the distillery without unnecessary manipulation. The result is whiskies with clear origins and great personality.

• Series: The Single Malts of Scotland – Reserve Cask
• Distillery: An Orkney Distillery
• Region: Highland, Scotland
• Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
• Age: 12 years
• Distilled: 2006
• Bottled: 2019
• Cask Type: Hogsheads (5 casks)
• Angel’s Share: 6.8%
• Filtration: Not cold filtered
• Color: Natural color
• Quantity: 70 cl
• alcohol: 48%alcohol