Highland Park 27 year old The Kinship 2023 Single Orkney Malt Whisky 52,5%

Some whiskies are about the community they're made to share. The Kinship series from Hunter Laing celebrates exactly that, and here you'll find a 27-year-old Highland Park left to mature quietly in a single cask until it was ready.

Expert Description

Highland Park 27 Years Old The Kinship 2023 is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky from a single refill hogshead, bottled non-chill filtered at natural cask strength 52.5%.

The Kinship is a prestigious series from independent bottler Hunter Laing, which across three generations has specialised in finding and bottling some of Scotland's rarest and most characterful casks. The series celebrates the Scotch whisky community and the regions that made the country world-famous for whisky. With 27 years of maturation, this Highland Park has reached a rare depth and elegance.

Only 268 bottles exist from this single cask, making it one of the rarer releases in this collection.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Baked pears and heather honey, with a calm, mature peat in the background.

Palate

Sweet with honey, mandarin and passion fruit, spiced with a hint of black pepper.

Finish

Long and refined, with a gentle, lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 27 Years Old The Kinship 2023
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 27 Years
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2023
Number of bottles: 268
Edition: The Kinship

Flavour Profile

Peated · Fruity · Mature · Elegant

Did You Know?

The Laing family behind Hunter Laing has been in the whisky business across three generations and is today one of Scotland's most respected independent bottling houses.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park 27 Years Old The Kinship 2023

What is The Kinship series?

A prestigious series from independent bottler Hunter Laing, celebrating the Scotch whisky community through rare, long-matured single cask releases.

How many bottles exist of this release?

Only 268 bottles were filled from this single refill hogshead.

Is Highland Park 27 Years Old a peated whisky?

Yes, but at a mature and calm level after 27 years on cask, where the peat appears as a deep, underlying undertone rather than a dominant flavour.

Is it worth it?

27 years of maturation in a single cask and a release of only 268 bottles make it a rare and sought-after release among collectors of long-matured Highland Park.

How should this whisky be served?

In a tulip-shaped whisky glass at room temperature, ideally with a few drops of water to open up the ripe fruit notes.

Who is Hunter Laing?

One of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, run by the Laing family across three generations.