Every legend has a darker side. Highland Park Dark Origins pays homage to the distillery’s shadowy beginnings, inspired by founder Magnus Eunson, a butcher and church officer by day… and whisky smuggler by night. This limited release dives deep into that duality, using double first-fill sherry casks to intensify the richness, spice, and mystery that made Orkney’s most rebellious single malt famous.

Highland Park Dark Origins – Double First Fill Sherry Cask (Limited Release) 70cl
Brand: Highland Park | Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky | ABV: 46.8% | Origin: Orkney, Scotland | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Deep and dramatic, dried figs, toasted oak, and spiced plum layered over subtle smoke and dark chocolate.
Palate: Rich and oily. Cinnamon, gingerbread, dark berries, and espresso glide across the tongue, with the sherry casks offering velvety intensity.
Finish: Long and warming. Smoke reemerges, balanced by sweet dried fruit and soft spice, like embers fading in a sea breeze.

Production Details
Matured in twice the typical proportion of first-fill sherry-seasoned casks, Dark Origins amplifies Highland Park’s signature balance of peat smoke and sweet richness. The absence of chill filtration and artificial coloring ensures purity, texture, and depth, a tribute to the old-school methods that birthed the distillery’s reputation.

Perfect For
Dramatic evenings, post-dinner indulgence, or quiet moments that call for something layered and intense. Best appreciated neat in a Glencairn, this one doesn’t need much to make a statement.

Expert Notes
Praised for its complexity and boldness, Dark Origins is often compared to cask strength releases in terms of mouthfeel and structure. Collectors value its limited availability and deviation from Highland Park’s brighter house style.

Customer Reviews
🗣️ “Feels like reading a Norse saga by candlelight. Dark, powerful, unforgettable.”
🗣️ “Best HP I’ve had under 18 years and that double sherry influence? Chef’s kiss.”
🗣️ “It’s smoky, rich, and brooding. Exactly what I want from a winter pour.”

Interesting Fact
Magnus Eunson, Highland Park’s founder, operated an illicit still hidden beneath a church pulpit in the late 1700s. This whisky channels that rebellious spirit, legally, of course.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat or with a single drop of water to unfold its darker spice layers. Avoid mixers, this dram deserves the spotlight.

Distillery Background
Founded in 1798 in the windswept Orkney Islands, Highland Park blends Norse mythology, natural elements, and island peat into every bottle. Known for its harmony of smoke and sweetness, the distillery balances tradition with storytelling and Dark Origins is one of its most compelling tales yet.