Highland Park 12 Year
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Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour
Single Malt
Highland Park // Islands, Scotland
The climate on the Orkney Islands is quite windy and sea swept creating a dismal environment for trees. As such, the Orcadian peat bogs have more heather, grass, and plants than those on Islay. Viking Honour is matured predominantly in European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Note: Highland Park added the moniker of Viking Honour to its 12 year expression in 2017. As of 2024, the brand has dropped the name and updated its packaging with heather-flecked labels. .
The climate on the Orkney Islands is quite windy and sea swept creating a dismal environment for trees. As such, the Orcadian peat bogs have more heather, grass, and plants than those on Islay. Viking Honour is matured predominantly in European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks. Note: Highland Park added the moniker of Viking Honour to its 12 year expression in 2017. As of 2024, the brand has dropped the name and updated its packaging with heather-flecked labels.
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age12 Year
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Cost
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abv43.0
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Single MaltDistilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
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Cask TypeMostly European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks
Tasting Notes
"The sweet aroma is very inviting and draws you in closer to inspect the dram. The honey'd and vanilla fragrance takes a turn on the palate replaced by grass and pineapple. A lemon twist or two comes next with the peat smoke just teasing your senses. "
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
91