Orkney (HP) 100 Proof Edition #59 Palo Cortado Hogshead Finish 14 Years 2011/2025

This 14-year-old Orkney is part of Signatory's Vintage 100 Proof Collection, in which the whiskies are bottled directly at a minimum of 57.1% vol cask strength. They are particularly recommended for advanced connoisseurs. The term proof is an old unit of measurement for the alcohol content of a drink, especially whisky, which indicates the minimum alcohol content above which gunpowder soaked in the liquid can be ignited. This method was used in the heyday of seafaring so that the casks in the belly of the ship could withstand the harsh weather conditions at sea. The Single Malt was bottled as number 59 of the 100 proof series and was refined in first fill Palo Cortado hogsheads and presents subtle sherry spice with maritime freshness and gentle smoky notes. The HP in the title refers to the Highland Park Distillery, which is one of the most northerly distilleries based on the Orkney island of Mainland.