Highland Park 14 Year Old Loyalty of the Wolf Single Malt Whisky

The 14 Year Old Loyalty of the Wolf expression from Highland Park, created in honour of the Wolf and the Viking. Both are fiercely determined and single-minded, yet both understand that true strength is found in cooperation.
It was matured in sherry seasoned American oak, ex-bourbon and refill casks. By combining different styles of casks, the result is a fine balance of sweet and spicy contrasts.

    Nose:    Vanilla, baking apple, floral heather, cinnamon, light peat smoke.

    Taste:    Heavy, smoky, vanilla cake, baked apples, spicy, carnation, nutmeg, ginger.

    Finish:   Medium, creamy sweetness, subtle smoke.

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, they’ve smoked their barley over 4,000-year-old peat, hand-cut from Hobbister Moor, just 7 miles from the distillery.