St. Ola Orkney
(Highland Park)
16 Years

THE WHISKY BARREL LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE ORKNEY 16 YEAR OLD 2009 ‘UNICORN’ — A SINGLE-CASK HIGHLAND PARK RELEASE WITH ICONIC ST MAGNUS CATHEDRAL LABEL

Fife, Scotland — 09 December 2025

Limited to 282 bottles · £79 GBP inc VAT

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The Whisky Barrel is proud to launch the Orkney 16 Year Old 2009 Unicorn, an exclusive single-cask release distilled at the secret Kirkwall distillery—known to whisky enthusiasts worldwide as Highland Park. Drawn from a single first fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead (#TWB1039) and bottled at natural cask strength 60.8% ABV, this rare release is limited to just 282 bottles.

This bottling forms part of The Whisky Barrel’s acclaimed Unicorn Series, inspired by Scotland’s elusive mythical creature and celebrating Orkney’s deep Norse heritage.

A Majestic Orkney Single Cask

Matured for 16 years in a rich first fill PX sherry hogshead, this whisky delivers the hallmark character expected of the Kirkwall distillery: layered peat smoke, heather honey, dried fruit richness, and deep maritime complexity.

This cask is the sister cask to the now sold-out Unicorn Orkney 21 Year Old, offering collectors and fans another rare opportunity to secure a Unicorn-series PX cask Highland Park.

Unique Label Featuring Scotland’s Northern Icon

The Unicorn label artwork—created exclusively by The Whisky Barrel—features:

• St Magnus Cathedral, Britain’s most northerly cathedral and the historic heart of Kirkwall
• Scotland’s national mythical creature, the Unicorn, depicted in The Whisky Barrel’s signature Unicorn-series style

The label celebrates Orkney’s architecture, heritage, and folklore, uniting Norse tradition with Scottish myth.

“The Unicorn series lets us combine exceptional Orkney whisky with the stories, landmarks and mythology that make Scotland unique. This 16-year-old PX hogshead is a stunning sister cask to our previous Unicorn release—rich, smoky, vibrant, and bottled at an astonishing price. We’re thrilled to offer such quality at £79, making this one of our most exciting exclusives of the year.” Alastair Brown, Managing Director, The Whisky Barrel

Tasting Highlights

• Nose: Heather honey, peat smoke, dates, treacle, dried cherries, and soft maritime salt.
• Palate: Rich sherry depth with chocolate orange, raisins, smoky heather, warming spices, and waves of PX sweetness.
• Finish: Long, powerful, and elegant with lingering smoke, dark fruit, and sweet oak.

The Orkney 16 Year Old 2009 Unicorn is available exclusively from: 🔗 The Whisky Barrel – Highland Park 16 Year Old Unicorn

Notes 

• Distillery: Secret Kirkwall Distillery (Highland Park)
• Age: 16 Years (Distilled 2009, Bottled 2025)
• Cask Type: 1st Fill Pedro Ximénez Sherry Hogshead (#TWB1039)
• ABV: 60.8% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Bottles: 282 Individually Numbered
• Price: £79 GBP (inc. VAT)
• Exclusive to: The Whisky Barrel, Fife, Scotland

*N.B. Prices correct at the time of publishing and are subject to currency fluctuation.