There are whiskies that age. And there are whiskies that evolve. The Highland Park 18 Year Old (Batch 2018) isn’t just a bottle with years behind it, it’s a masterwork of balance, shaped by sea winds, sherry casks, and time itself. Revered by critics and collectors alike, this dram is the heartbeat of Highland Park’s core range: mature, structured, and quietly extraordinary.

Highland Park 18 Year Old Batch 2018 70cl
Brand: Highland Park | Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky | ABV: 43% | Origin: Orkney, Scotland | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Fragrant heather smoke laced with dried apricot, dark chocolate, orange zest, and polished leather. Complex, clean, and inviting.
Palate: Silky and layered. Notes of honey-roasted nuts, gingerbread, sweet spice, and a subtle smoky thread carry through with poise.
Finish: Long, warming, and harmonized. Soft peat, sherried fruit, and oak spice ebb and flow in perfect rhythm.

Production Details
Matured in a high proportion of first-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks, Batch 2018 offers richness without heaviness. The signature Orkney peat, with its heather based character, gives a gentle smoke that enhances, not overpowers. Non-chill filtered and naturally balanced at 43%, this batch is consistently praised for its elegance.

Perfect For
Milestone moments, refined gifting, or the top shelf of a seasoned collector. Best enjoyed with quiet company, candlelight, and the kind of conversation that deserves good whisky.

Expert Notes
Named Best Spirit in the World by F. Paul Pacult, and often referred to as a near-perfect expression of Highland Park’s style. Critics hail its balance, maturity, and the seamless integration of fruit, spice, and smoke.

Customer Reviews
🗣️ “This is whisky with depth. Every sip feels like a chapter.”
🗣️ “Eighteen years, and not a single note out of tune.”
🗣️ “If I had to pick one Highland Park forever… this is it.”

Interesting Fact
The 18 Year Old was one of the first whiskies to win back-to-back top accolades in global spirits competitions, cementing Highland Park’s reputation as more than just an island distillery but as a benchmark in Scotch craftsmanship.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat in a tulip-shaped glass to capture its layered aromatics. A drop of water will stretch the fruit and spice even further. Perfect alongside aged cheese or a dark fruit tart.

Distillery Background
Perched on the windswept Orkney Islands since 1798, Highland Park draws its power from Norse heritage, rugged isolation, and a distinctive peat composed of heather and moss. Known for its legendary balance of sweet and smoky, the distillery continues to hand-turn its malt and honor traditional methods. The 18-Year-Old is their standard-bearer and for good reason.