Highland Park 16 years Odin

About the Highland Park 16 years Odin

Highland Park 16 years Odin is a single malt Scotch whisky from Scotland's Island region. It was released in 2015 as the closing chapter of the Valhalla Collection. Highland Park drew on its Orcadian Viking heritage for this final bottling. It followed Thor, Loki, and Freya in a quartet of limited releases housed in wooden frames shaped like long ships. The distillery sits on Orkney, far north of the Scottish mainland. Gentle heather peat has shaped its signature smoke for generations. Vikings settled Orkney over a thousand years ago, and that history still colours how Highland Park tells its story. Orcadian peat burns cooler and sweeter than heavier Islay styles. That balance defines even the boldest releases from this island distillery. Highland Park 16 years Odin matured in refill hogsheads and Spanish oak sherry casks. Sherry cask influence adds dried-fruit depth that complements the distillery's floral heather peat. The whisky was bottled without colouring at the highest strength in the Valhalla series. Only 17,000 bottles were released worldwide, making each one keenly sought by collectors. The dark, battle-worn bottle design reflects the fierce Norse god who gives this whisky its name. Sweet caramel and brown sugar greet the palate alongside malty barley and warm cinnamon spice. Smoky peat threads through dark chocolate, nectarine, and fresh orange fruit. Hints of cocoa and strawberry flicker through the mid-palate as the spice builds. A thread of medicinal peat sits beneath the sweetness without overwhelming it. Nutmeg, vanilla, and a hint of brine carry into a long, peaty finish. Enjoy this single malt neat to appreciate its depth and intensity. The strength rewards slow, attentive sipping rather than rushing the glass. Collectors value both the whisky inside and the long-ship presentation that completes the set. It suits drinkers who want Orcadian smoke with sherried richness and real collector appeal.