Highland Park Aged 12 Years Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 40%           Age: 12 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Welcome to Scotland’s most northerly distillery situated on Orkney a large Island of the coast of northern Scotland. In the 18th century an infamous smuggler called Magnus Eunson operated an illicit distillery. When Magnus was caught one of the men who captured him was excise officer John Robertson who took over the running of the distillery in 1816. The distillery was founded in the 1790’s so this makes it one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Every part of production here was done by hand and even today Highland Park still take time and hardwork by producing malted barley with tradition floor maltings. Highland Park is now owned by the Edrington Group and William Grant & Sons, it produces 2,500,000 litres of whisky annually. The distillery now has a very good visitors centre which was awarded 5 stars as a recognised attraction.

The expression that started it all for Highland Park, the 12 year old is at the very heart of the Highland Park core range and demonstrates rich, well balanced malty tones, with the subtle floral smoke which makes Highland Park such a distinctive single malt whisky. Bottled at 40% abv.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh and clean floral notes delivering freshly cut grass and Manuka honey, lemon citrus and some smoked toffee sweetness.

Palate: A bold whisky displaying charred orange segments, toasted grain and some jasmine tea. Subtle honey sweetness and creamy malted barley.

Finish: Long with pencil shavings, peppery spice and floral notes.