14 January 2026

    • Highland Park 17 Years Old

    John Rae Artic Explorer

    Highest Bid
    £110
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    Highland Park 17 Years Old

    John Rae Artic Explorer
    Lot #1081605
    FINISH DATE
    30 November 2022

    The Highland Park distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney created this single malt whisky to celebrate the spirit of adventure, as epitomised by Orkney-born explorer, John Rae. In 2019, their Master Whisky Maker, Gordon Motion, selected predominantly ex-bourbon casks and refill casks, along with smaller quantities of the Highland Park signature sherry seasoned American and European oak casks, to create a bold and complex flavour profile.  This whisky’s distinctive packaging was designed with specially commissioned illustrations from Nick Hayes. One of 1212 bottles.

    Highland Park

    The Macallan might be the jewel in the crown of Edrington, but a close second is Highland Park, especially after the brand investment, it has received in recent times. Established in 1798 by David Robertson on the outskirts on Kirkwall on Orkney, history suggests the site was used for illicit distillery way before this official date. In a landscape shaped by nature, ravaged by Vikings and the tides of war, Highland Park manages to bring everything together. A historical whisky that is universally appreciated, offering a little bit of something and famously called an ‘all rounder’, from locally sourced peat to a welcoming rugged characteristic. Highland Park doesn’t need the branding to stand out from the crowd. An increasingly varied core range can seem bewildering to someone new, so start with the 18 year old and being your voyage.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      Official
    • DISTILLERY
      Highland Park
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      54.8%
    • BOTTLES PRODUCED
      1212
    • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
      2.5
    Region
    Scotland, Islands
    Scotland, Islands

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