Ardbeg Perpetuum
less floral
Highland Park Loki
Single Malt
Highland Park // Islands, Scotland
The second release of four in the Valhalla Collection, this made its debut in the market in 2013. Orcadians have a significant percentage of Norse lineage and as such, Highland Park is paying tribute to this part of their history. The Norse mythological god, Loki is a trickster, shape-shifter god.
This bottling is aged in their traditional use of ex-sherry, but is also aged in casks previously containing heavily peated Scotch, quite a departure for Highland Park. It is 15 years old and bottled at 97.4 proof.
The second release of four in the Valhalla Collection, this made its debut in the market in 2013. Orcadians have a significant percentage of Norse lineage and as such, Highland Park is paying tribute to this part of their history. The Norse mythological god, Loki is a trickster, shape-shifter god. This bottling is aged in their traditional use of ex-sherry, but is also aged in casks previously containing heavily peated Scotch, quite a departure for Highland Park. It is 15 years old and bottled at 97.4 proof. 21,000 bottles available worldwide.
-
-
ageNAS
-
Cost
-
abv48.7
-
-
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.
-
Cask Typeex-sherry and heavily peated oak casks
Tasting Notes
"The peat aroma is certainly more intense than you might expect from Highland Park. On the palate there's a close race between the sweet maple notes and the spiced ones that ends with the latter winning in a photo finish. Fruit appears in the form of orange peels and dried cherries. The malty quality to the whisky isn't covered by the fruit. The finish is on the sweet-smoky-meaty side."
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
91