Highland Park 21 Year Old Scotch Whisky 2022 Release
Highland Park 21 Year Old Scotch Whisky 2022 Release is Orkney's flagship aged single malt — a 750mL bottle at 46% ABV, drawn from just 14 casks laid down in 2000 and earlier: European oak hogsheads, ex-bourbon barrels and refill casks. Highland Park's signature balance of heather-honey sweetness and aromatic peat smoke, stretched over two decades of maritime maturation. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 21 years — 14 casks, laid down 2000 or earlier
- Casks: European oak hogsheads, ex-bourbon barrels, refill casks
- Distillery: Highland Park, Kirkwall, Orkney — founded 1798
- Origin: Scotland (Islands region)
Twenty-One Years on Orkney
Highland Park has been distilling on Orkney since 1798, and its whiskies are shaped by the island's extremes — sea air, long daylight, and the distillery's own aromatic heather peat. The 2022 release of the 21 Year Old brings together three cask styles for a whisky that the distillery's team reads as espresso coffee, dark chocolate, marmalade on toast and crushed coriander on the nose, with ginger, oriental spice, sweet citrus and cedar under the signature peat smoke. Browse more Highland Park, explore the store's Scotch whisky shelf, or compare with other single malts.
Tasting Notes
Bright russet in the glass. The nose opens with espresso coffee, dark chocolate and marmalade on toast over crushed coriander seed. The palate is tangy ginger and oriental spice against sweet citrus and cedar, all wrapped in heather-infused peat smoke. The finish runs to woody spice with a hint of citrus oil lingering in the smoke.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat in a Glencairn to let the sherry casks and smoke unfold, with a few drops of water if you like it softer. A whisky built for slow, unhurried evenings — and a serious gift for the Scotch drinker who has everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of the Highland Park 21 Year Old 2022 Release?
46% ABV (92 proof) — bottled at full strength for maximum flavor delivery.
What casks were used for Highland Park 21 Year Old 2022?
Fourteen casks laid down in 2000 or earlier: European oak hogsheads, ex-bourbon barrels and refill casks.
Is Highland Park 21 Year Old peated?
Yes — Highland Park uses its own aromatic heather peat, giving a balanced, honeyed smoke rather than heavy medicinal peat.
Fourteen casks, twenty-one years, one Orkney distillery — order Highland Park 21 Year Old 2022 Release online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.