Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour

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The core expression from Highland Park on Orkney, one of Scotland's northernmost distilleries. Sherry-cask fruit and spice meet heathery peat smoke and honey.

Peated

Details

Brand	Highland Park
Distillery	Highland Park
Origin	Scotland / Islands (Orkney)
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Seville orange, fruitcake, heather honey and gentle peat.
Palate: Spicy and rounded — fruitcake with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, honey and heathery smoke.
Finish: Medium-long, with sweet smoke and spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
On the rocks

Neat or with a splash of water to appreciate the balance of sweetness, spice and smoke. On the rocks, the honey comes forward.

Food pairing

Smoked salmon, roast lamb, orange desserts and dried fruit.

Background & production

Based in Kirkwall on Orkney, one of Scotland's most northerly distilleries. It is said to have been founded by Magnus Eunson, a descendant of early Viking settlers — reflected in the "Viking Honour" name adopted in 2017.

It is one of the few distilleries still using traditional malting floors, drying part of its barley with hand-cut, heather-rich peat from Hobbister Moor.

The 12 Year Old is matured mainly in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks. Bottled at 40%.