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Heather-peat malt and Kirkwall gin.

Kirkwall makes both whisky and gin, and both distilleries are in the town. On its edge, a cluster of dark stone buildings has been making whisky since 1798, and Orkney's own heather peat gives the malt its warm, gentle smoke. Down on the waterfront, a newer distillery makes a gin named after the old Norse name for Kirkwall, using botanicals grown on the islands, and its bar upstairs looks out over the harbour. Tastings at the whisky distillery need no booking, but book the guided tours ahead.

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Quiz17 hours ago

Magnus Eunson, the church officer behind Orkney's Highland Park distillery, is said to have hidden his illicit whisky from the excisemen where?

Distillery of the day12 hours ago

Highland Park Distillery.

Orkney's whisky distillery on the edge of Kirkwall since 1798, with tours, tastings without booking and a shop.

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In Orkney8 hours ago

Orkney Gin Company's Aatta Gin has been named Distilling Product of the Year.

The Burray distillery won the white spirits award at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. Aatta is distilled eight times with eight botanicals, including cinnamon and hand-picked rose hips.

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Quiz4 hours ago

The weather is so harsh on Hobbister Moor in Orkney, where Highland Park cuts its peat, that no trees grow. What is its peat made from instead?

LunchJust nowOrkneyHelgi’s500 yardsOrkneyLynnfield Hotel1.4 milesOrkneyThe Foveran2.9 miles

Lunch near The Orkney Distillery.

The three good places closest to it: Helgi’s, Lynnfield Hotel and The Foveran.

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