Highland Park 15 Year Old Viking Heart 2023 Release

The 15 Year Old Viking Heart 2023 Release from Highland Park, a wonderfully well-balanced, rich and complex Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
It was matured predominantly in sherry-seasoned European and American casks, as well as a few refill casks.

    Nose:    Orange, honey, herbs, overripe fruits, subtle smoke in the background.

    Taste:    Rich and spicy aromas of crème brûlée, heather honey and crumbled cinnamon, intensely fruity notes and lemon zest.

    Finish:   Citrus and vanilla notes linger in the aromatic waves of peat 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.