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Highland Park Einar

malty woody
3.7
(7)€40Scotland, Island, Single Malt

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Einar was a Viking earl who ruled Orkney a thousand years ago. His name now sits on a single malt made on those same windswept islands. The Warrior Series tells his story, and this bottling carries an axe on its label. The whisky leans gentle and bright, not fierce. Soft vanilla and honey lead, with green apple and a squeeze of citrus close behind. A little cinnamon warmth and a curl of oak round it off. It pours easy at 40%, light enough to sip slowly. Drink it neat and let the fruit do the talking.

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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 Einar

Highland Park Einar is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Island region of Scotland. Highland Park distils it on Orkney, the northernmost whisky-making spot in the country. The name honours Einar, a Viking earl who ruled Orkney over a thousand years ago. He is remembered for his axe, which appears on the label. This bottling belongs to the Warrior Series, a range first made for travel retail. Each release in that family pulls from a different Viking legend tied to the islands. In the glass, Highland Park Einar stays bright and approachable. Soft vanilla and cream open it up, backed by gentle honey. Green apple and fresh citrus bring lift, with a little lemon sharpness on top. A touch of cinnamon adds quiet spice, while oak gives the spirit shape. A whisper of chocolate rounds out the finish. This single malt sits at 40% ABV, so it feels light and easy on the palate. It works as a relaxed everyday pour rather than a heavy, brooding dram. Enjoy it neat, at room temperature, and give it a minute to open. Highland Park has earned a loyal following for its balance of fruit, malt and subtle spice. Einar shows that side of the distillery clearly, without leaning hard on smoke. It rewards anyone curious about Orkney single malt Scotch whisky. The green apple and honey make it an easy daytime sipper. It also suits anyone building a first island whisky collection. Highland Park ties each Warrior release to a different Norse legend. The Viking story only makes the pour more fun to share.