{"product_id":"highland-park-12-year","title":"Highland Park 12 Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighland Park 12 Year is the benchmark expression from the northernmost whisky distillery in Scotland — located in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, where the combination of Viking heritage, Atlantic climate, and in-house heather-peat creates a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e house style unlike anything else in the category.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighland Park is one of the few remaining distilleries that still malts a portion of its own barley on traditional floor maltings, using peat cut from the Hobbister Moor on Orkney. Orkney peat is distinctive: it is younger and more heather-rich than the coastal peat used on Islay, producing a gentler, more aromatic smoke that integrates with rather than dominates the spirit. The result at 12 years is a whisky where the peat is present but balanced — a background warmth rather than a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maturation uses a combination of sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, which build the heather honey and dried fruit character that defines the Highland Park style. At 40% ABV it is consistently one of the strongest value propositions in the category. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/highland-park\"\u003eHighland Park collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heather honey, dried citrus peel, Seville orange marmalade, a hint of vanilla, and a background of aromatic Orkney peat smoke\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and rounded — heather honey sweetness, dried fruit, warm winter spice, and a gentle coastal peat note\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-long, warming, and slightly smoky with lingering dried fruit and honey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland Park, Kirkwall, Orkney\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry-seasoned European and American oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePeat Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly peated (Orkney heather peat)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Highland Park 12 peaty like Islay whisky?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — Highland Park uses Orkney heather peat, which is much gentler and more aromatic than the coastal peat used on Islay. The smoke is present as a background note rather than the primary character. It is suitable for drinkers who are curious about peat but not ready for full Islay intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes Highland Park different from other Island single malts?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of in-house floor maltings, Orkney heather peat, and sherry cask maturation produces a distinctive sweet-and-smoke balance that is unique to the distillery. Most Island malts do not operate their own maltings, making Highland Park's level of craft self-sufficiency genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Highland Park 12 peaty like Islay whisky?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — Highland Park uses Orkney heather peat, much gentler and more aromatic than Islay coastal peat. 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