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Highland Park 10 years Viking Scars Single Malt

fruity peaty
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(9)€33Scotland, Island, Single Malt

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Highland Park sits in Kirkwall, the most northerly single malt distillery in Scotland, out on the windswept Orkney islands. Its peat is unusual. The local turf carries far more heather than mainland peat, so the smoke arrives gentle and floral rather than fierce. That heather thread runs right through this 10 year old malt. You catch honey and orange first, then a soft curl of peat smoke and warm spice. The distillery has worked this site since the late 1700s, when a smuggler distilled here in secret. Pour it neat and let the heather speak.

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Highland Park

Highland Park distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Kirkwall, on the island of Orkney in Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1798 and is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, with over 200 years of whisky-making experience. The distillery is located on a hill overlooking Kirkwall, and draws its water from the nearby Cattie Maggie spring. Highland Park produces a range of whiskies, including both unpeated and peated expressions, which are aged in a combination of oak casks, including ex-bourbon, sherry, and hogshead casks.

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About the Highland Park 10 years Viking Scars Single Malt

Highland Park 10 years Viking Scars Single Malt is a single malt Scotch whisky from Orkney. These islands sit off the north coast of Scotland. Highland Park stands in Kirkwall, the northernmost malt distillery in the country, in the Island region. The distillery sits far out in the cold North Atlantic. That remote setting shapes everything about this gentle, characterful dram. What sets this whisky apart is the peat. Highland Park digs its own turf nearby, and that peat holds far more heather than mainland sources. The result is a smoke that feels floral and soft, not harsh. This heather note threads through the whole malt. It gives the smoky edge a sweet, almost honeyed lift that is hard to find elsewhere. In the glass, Highland Park 10 years Viking Scars Single Malt leads with honey and ripe orange. Vanilla and gentle oak follow close behind. Then comes the famous peat smoke, light and rounded, carrying a touch of cinnamon spice. The whisky stays sweet and fruity throughout, with that smoky thread weaving in and out. Everything feels balanced rather than loud. The distillery has a long story to tell. Whisky has flowed from this Orkney site since the late eighteenth century. When an illicit distiller worked the ground in secret. A legal licence followed in 1826. Centuries of craft sit behind every bottle. The Viking Scars name nods to Orkney's deep Norse roots and the islands' rugged, weathered character. This ten year old single malt suits both newcomers and seasoned drinkers. It is approachable yet full of character. The honey and heather make it easy to love, while the peaty depth rewards a closer look. Enjoy it neat in a good glass. Let it sit a moment, and the spice and sweet smoke slowly open up.