Highland Park 20 Year Old Rebus Ian Rankin

Highland Park remains the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, although not by much, as it is little more than a stone's throw from fellow Orcadian, Scapa. Accounts of the distillery's genesis vary, and the truth is probably lost to the mists of time, but it is thought that a local farmer named David Robertson founded what we now know as Highland Park distillery in 1798, on the site of an illicit still operated by nefarious smuggler (and former priest) Magnus Eunson.

Since its introduction as a single malt in the late 1970s, the distillery has been awarded many plaudits, not least of which came from the late, great whisky writer Michael Jackson, who called it “the greatest all rounder in the world of whisky”. It's characteristic style coming from the use of Sherry casks, along with an often cited heathery sweetness imparted to the spirit by way of the distinct Orcadian peat used during the malting process.

This special release was bottled to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Inspector John Rebus' first appearance in print. The character is the creation of Scottish author Ian Rankin, and has become so popular amongst fans of crime fiction, there is even an annual Rebusfest! This has been signed by the man himself.

Age: 20 Years Old

44.7% ABV / 70cl

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