This 15 Year Old single malt is encased in a specially-commissioned, crimson glass decanter, as an ode to the battle of fire and ice that signified Ragnarök, the end of the old word and the beginning of the new in Norse mythology.

Entirely matured in refill Port seasoned casks – a first for Highland Park – the result is a vibrant whisky with the natural hue of glowing flames.

Released in late 2016, this followed the introduction of the Ice Edition, launched earlier that year. Fire Edition was fully matured in refill port casks for 15 years.

One of 28,000 bottles.

The history of Highland Park distillery is shrouded in mystery, with even the identity of its founder being disputed. It was built on the remote island of Orkney in 1798, either by farmer David Robertson, or priest turned whisky smuggler Magnus Eunson. The first single malts were released in the 1970s, and the distillery has become known for its use of Orcadian peat to dry the barley (lighter than mainland or Islay peat), and sherry casks for maturation.

Highland Park was built by David Robertson all the way back in 1798. The distillery's relationship with blenders, Robertson & Baxter, saw it acquired by Highland Distillers in 1937, who were subsequently bought by Edrington in 1999, who run it today. The modern Highland Park single malt brand was first officially bottled in the 1970s, with the release of an 8 year old age statement, but distillery bottlings first appeared around the 1950s. The look of the brand has changed many times over the years, but its cult following and popularity has never diminished. It remains one of the most recognisable single malts in the world to this day.