Toronto, ON (March 6, 2023) - Orkney based single malt distillery, Highland Park, adds latest whisky to its award-winning cask strength series designed to challenge whisky drinking norms. The range strikes a harmonious balance between the traditional whisky-making craft while encouraging flavour exploration to suit individual palates.
Created using the traditional ‘straight from the cask’ method, Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.3 is whisky in its purest form. No water is added after maturation, which delivers a robust and intense flavour with a greater depth of finish.
“The Highland Park Cask Strength series is a true testament to the skills of the whisky mastery team,” said Justyna Maksymiw, Highland Park Brand Manager, Canada. “Cask Strength No. 3 is no exception. Highland Park’s successful launch of Cask Strength No. 2 has garnered excitement for the third instalment in the series. Whisky enthusiasts can expect modern, bold flavours from the Highland Park Cask Strength No. 3 release – I'm certain this one will leave quite the lasting impression.”
Cask Strength Release No.3 uses whisky made with a higher proportion of Orkney peated malt resulting in a smokier style compared to the other single malts in the series. It has been matured predominantly in first-fill sherry seasoned American and European oak casks and a small quantity of refill casks delivering flavours of charred oak, tropical fruits, aniseed, heather honey, vanilla cream, aromatic violet, sponge cake and peat smoke.
The series is a permanent edition to the Highland Park range. The releases share the same underlying character but with each batch featuring different flavours coming to the fore based on the cask make-up. The ABV will also vary from batch to batch.
Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 3 is currently available in western Canada and across Canada in the coming months. At a suggested retail price of $149.95/750mL, with an ABV of 64.1% this highly collectable marque will be coveted by whisky enthusiasts. To find out more visit: www.highlandparkwhisky.com
Notes to Editors
About Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.3:
ABV: 64.1%
Volume: Available in 750mL
Tasting notes:
Appearance: Natural deep golden
Nose: Smouldering peat smoke, lightly charred oak, honey-glazed lemons, crushed aniseed
Taste: Ripe mango, cloudy heather honey, whipped vanilla cream, aromatic violet
Finish: Pink grapefruit zest, rich sponge cake, smouldering peat smoke
Key differences between the whiskies of the Cask Strength series:
Cask Strength Release No.3:
Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.3 has been matured predominantly in first-fill sherry seasoned American and European oak casks and a small quantity of refill casks using a higher proportion of Orkney peated malt for a smokier flavour profile.
Cask Strength Release No.2:
Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.2 was matured predominantly in sherry seasoned European and American oak casks and a small quantity of ex-bourbon casks. Which delivered tastes of pear and almond cake, toasted oak, liquorice, cracked black pepper, aromatic peat.
Cask Strength Release No.1:
Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.1 was matured predominantly in sherry seasoned American oak casks of different ages which delivered tastes of toffee, heather honey, nutmeg, citrus fruits and aromatic peat smoke.
Recent awards:
- Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Gold medal at the Scotch Whisky Masters
- Scored 95/100 as a finalist at the 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
What is a cask strength whisky?
Most whiskies are diluted with water prior to bottling to reduce the alcohol-by-volume (ABV) strength, typically to 40% or 43%. Cask strength is a term used to describe a whisky that has not had water added when it is bottled after maturation in casks. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.1 and Cask Strength Release No.2 has been created by bringing together dozens of single casks. The whisky is at full strength, straight from the cask and has only been gently filtered prior to bottling.
About Edrington
Edrington owns some of the leading Scotch whisky and rum brands in the world, The Macallan is their central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing Single Malt category and Naked in the Blended Malt category.
As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits Brands that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands and Suntory whisky Kakubin, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek bourbon, Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka and Midori liqueur.
Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and commitment to Growing for Good. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com
