An Orkney Distillery 6 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection (2023)

An Orkney Distillery 6 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Islands (Orkney) – 46%

This 6-year-old Orkney single malt was bottled in June 2023 by Cadenhead's , Scotland's oldest independent bottler. The distillery remains anonymous , as is often the case with Cadenhead's, but connoisseurs know that Orkney stands for soft peat, honey, and maritime freshness .

The whisky was matured entirely in bourbon casks and bottled at 46% ABV , non-chill-filtered , and with no added color . Young in age, yet remarkably mature in expression.

Tasting notes

• Nose: Light peat smoke, honey, vanilla, apple and sea air

• Taste: Fresh and energetic, with malt, citrus, soft smoke, pepper and a creamy bourbon influence

• Finish: medium long, dry, slightly smoky and mineral

Specifications

• Region: Islands (Orkney)

• Distillery: not stated (An Orkney Distillery)

• Bottler: Cadenhead's

• Series: Original Collection

• Age: 6 years

• Bottling: 08.06.2023

• Barrel: 100% Bourbon

• Alcohol: 46%

• Content: 700 ml

• Circulation: bottle 23/115

• Non-chill-filtered – no dyes

Character & style
This is a young, honest island whisky with a clear Orkney signature: soft peat, saltiness, and malty freshness. Not a polished old-timer, but a lively, expressive malt for those who value purity and character over age.