Highland Park 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 700ml

Highland Park 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Highland Park has been distilled since 1798, on the same site where their founder, Magnus Eunson, set up his original illicit still at High Park. Ten miles from the northernmost reaches of the Scottish Mainland lie the 70 or so islands that make up Orkney, only 20 of which are inhabited. The beautiful, yet isolated cluster of islands, is pounded relentlessly by winds that frequently reach speeds of over 100mph in the winter. No tree can survive such an onslaught, which means that their moorland peat is woodless but rich in fragrant heather, which give rise to the unique aromatic smokiness of their whisky. For over 220 years, theyve smoked their barley over 4,000-year-old peat, hand-cut from Hobbister Moor, just 7 miles from the distillery.

To create 15 Year Old Viking Heart, Gordon Motion, Highland Parks Master Whisky Maker, selected predominantly sherry seasoned European oak casks to deliver warm, spicy notes and sherry seasoned American oak casks to provide a balance of sweet vanilla. Expertly adding just a few refill casks to soften and smooth the flavours, Gordon chose to bottle at 44% ABV to allow the whiskys vibrant fruitiness and distinctive heathery peat smoke to shine through.

Nose: Brown sugar, orange oil, cinnamon, a soft, vegetal waft of peat.

Taste: Heather honey and smoke, with vanilla, treacle, and lemon in support.

Finish: Lasting spicy cinnamon and smoky embers.

This Product is offered and supplied by SkullAndBarrel, Liquor Licence No. 36169789. Please note, this product cannot be delivered to Dry Zones. SkullAndBarrel supports the Responsible Service of Alcohol. Warning - Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (penalty exceeds $17,000), for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (penalty exceeds $700).