Marc Watson can be taking up the function for the only malt Scotch whisky distillery, bringing over 11 years of trade expertise, together with most just lately holding the function as grasp blender for The Well-known Grouse and Bare Malt since 2023.
Movement mentioned: “I wish to thank Highland Park for being my residence for shut to 3 a long time. As I mirror on these, there have been some really particular moments. From deciding on 10 distinctive casks from 1968 to create landmark releases like our 56-year-old, by means of to taking part in a pivotal function within the progress of our single malt portfolio, along with introducing our first cask energy and world journey retail releases to the world.
“It’s been a terrific privilege and even higher enjoyable to have been a custodian of this really nice single malt whisky. I couldn’t ask for a greater successor than Marc Watson to take Highland Park into the long run. His consideration to element, deep data and love of whisky and distilling, collectively together with his inventive aptitude, makes him the perfect individual to turn out to be Highland Park’s subsequent grasp whisky maker,” Movement continued.
In a farewell to Movement, Highland Park can be releasing a limited-edition whisky to honour his legacy.
Sherry Skies is a 19-12 months-Previous whisky created from six sherry seasoned casks, made and seasoned for Highland Park in Jerez, and three bourbon casks, at 48.8% abv.
Movement continued: “I’ve sampled 100,000s of casks throughout my 27-year profession, and the 9 chosen for Sherry Skies ship a novel depth of flavour, singing with the sherry sweetness that I’ve beloved exploring and perfecting, balanced with the refined trace of fragrant smoke of our Orkney heathered peat. I hope this farewell dram will give folks as a lot pleasure savouring it, as I had creating it.”
Restricted bottles of Highland Park Sherry Skies can be found to buy on the Highland Park Distillery and Albert Avenue retailer and by way of the model web site for an rrp of £265.
