Overview
Highland Park distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery based in Kirkwall, Orkney. It is the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, half a mile farther north than that at Scapa distillery.
Highland Park has performed well at international spirit ratings competitions. Its 25-year single malt scotch, for example, received double gold medals at the 2007 and 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Location and contact details
Visit Type: Vistor Centre, but booking recommended
Co-ordinates: 58.966873, -2.952461
Telephone: +44 (0) 1856 874619
Email: tours[at]highlandparkwhisky.com
Web: https://www.highlandparkwhisky.com/
Twitter: Highland Park Whisky (@HighlandPark)
Facts and figures
Location | Highland Park Distillery, Holm Road, Kirkwall KW15 1SU, UK |
Founded | 1798 |
Founder | Magnus Eunson |
Owner | Edrington Group |
Stills | 2 wash stills 2 spirit stills |
Tours
Highland Park is open throughout the year for tours. Due to the remoteness of Orkeny, booking in advance is recommended to avoid disappointment.
There are several tours available:
- The £10 Viking Soul Tour includes a tour of the distillery, finishing with a tasting of two drams of Highland Park and lasts approximately 1 hour:
- Every hour, on the hour, from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Saturday and from 12noon to 4pm on Sundays (May to September)
- Every hour, on the hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (April)
- 2.00pm and 3.00pm only, Monday to Friday (October to March)
- The £10 Viking Heroes Tour includes a tour of the distillery, finishing with a tasting of three drams of Highland Park and lasts approximately 1 1/4 hours:
- Every hour, on the hour, from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Saturday and from 12noon to 4pm on Sundays (May to September)
- Every hour, on the hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (April)
- 2.00pm and 3.00pm only, Monday to Friday (October to March)
- The £75 Magnus Eunson Tour is an expertly tutored nosing and tasting of seven whiksies from the Highland Park rangeincluding the 25, 30 and 40 Year Old single malts:
- 2.30pm Monday to Saturday (May to September)
- 2.00pm Monday to Friday (October to April)
This tour is must be booked in advance.