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About
The most northerly distillery in Scotland (Kirkwall, Orkney), producing heather-honey-sweet, gently smoky single malt using Orkney-grown heather peat. One of the last distilleries with its own floor maltings. Highland Park 18 is often cited as one of the greatest single malts ever produced. Vikings, Norse mythology, and Orkney's wild landscape define its brand identity.
Production Details
Owner
Edrington Group
Parent Company
Edrington Group
Status
Active
Founded
1798
Still Type
Pot
Stills
4
Capacity
2.5M LPA
Water Source
Cattie Maggie's spring
Core Range6
Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking HonourCore
12 Years43% ABV20 PPM$45-60
Sherry seasoned European and American oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm burnished gold with amber highlights; medium-bodied appearance with gentle legs
Smell
Heather honey and aromatic peat smoke — the signature Highland Park combination. Sweet vanilla, orange peel, and warm malt. Gentle floral heather, dried fruit, and a wisp of maritime saltiness from Orkney's windswept location
Sip
Beautifully balanced. Heather honey sweetness, gentle peat smoke, and warm oak. Dried fruit (raisin, orange peel), vanilla, and a hint of dark chocolate. Aromatic smokiness weaves through honey and malt rather than dominating. Medium body with smooth, rounded mouthfeel. The balance of sweet, smoke, and salt is Highland Park's hallmark
Savor
Medium-long finish. Heather honey and gentle peat smoke linger together, fading through warm oak, dried fruit, and a final whisper of maritime salt. Clean, balanced, and satisfying
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Smoke House: Peat (gentle peat smoke, aromatic peat); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate, hint); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Greengrocer: Citrus (orange peel), Dried (raisins); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Coastal: Maritime (salt, sea breeze); Natural Foods: Spices (subtle)
Highland Park 18 Year Old Viking PrideCore
18 Years43% ABV20 PPM$130-170
Sherry seasoned European and American oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep burnished amber with rich mahogany-gold tones; viscous legs, full and opulent appearance
Smell
Rich and complex — heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, dried fruit (fig, date, raisin), and dark chocolate. Mature oak, beeswax, and orange marmalade. Floral heather persists with deeper sherry influence and hints of leather and spice. One of the great Highland Park noses
Sip
Full-bodied and magnificently balanced. Rich heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, dark chocolate, and dried fruit compote. Sherry cask richness (fig, date, raisin) intertwined with gentle smokiness. Orange marmalade, mature oak, cinnamon, and gentle leather. The 18yo delivers the perfect expression of Highland Park's DNA — sweet, smoky, and profound. Creamy, layered mouthfeel
Savor
Long, elegant finish. Heather honey and aromatic peat smoke persist beautifully, evolving through dried fruit, dark chocolate, mature oak, and a final trace of maritime salt. Warm, distinguished, and universally regarded as one of Scotland's finest
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Smoke House: Peat (aromatic peat smoke, heather smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, floral); Greengrocer: Dried (fig, dates, raisins), Citrus (orange), Preserved (orange marmalade), Cooked (fruit compote); Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry); Furniture Maker: Wood (mature oak), Leather (gentle), Oils/Wax (beeswax); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon); Coastal: Maritime (salt, trace)
Highland Park 25 Year OldCore
25 Years46% ABV20 PPM$550-750
First-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with rich reddish-mahogany highlights; extraordinarily full appearance with slow, viscous legs
Smell
Profoundly complex — concentrated heather honey, aromatic peat smoke softened by decades, rich dried fruit (fig, prune, date), dark chocolate, and antique oak. Beeswax, leather, and sandalwood. Orange blossom, subtle pipe tobacco, and a distant maritime character. The smoke has mellowed into something ethereal and incense-like
Sip
Extraordinarily rich and layered. Concentrated heather honey, deep dried fruit compote, and mature aromatic peat smoke that has become elegant and wispy. Dark chocolate, espresso, beeswax, and old leather. Mature oak tannins perfectly integrated — firm but silky. Orange marmalade, sandalwood, and gentle spice. Each sip reveals new dimensions. Full body with oily, luxurious texture
Savor
Exceptionally long and evolving. Heather honey and ethereal peat smoke weave through dried fruit, dark chocolate, old leather, and antique wood. The smoke lingers as a warm, incense-like memory. Dignified and profound — a masterclass in aged Highland Park
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Smoke House: Peat (ethereal peat smoke, incense-like smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (concentrated heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, orange blossom); Greengrocer: Dried (fig, prune, dates), Cooked (fruit compote), Preserved (orange marmalade); Furniture Maker: Wood (antique oak, sandalwood), Leather (old leather), Oils/Wax (beeswax); Tea/Coffee: espresso; Tobacco Shop: pipe tobacco (subtle); Coastal: Maritime (distant); Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry); Natural Foods: Spices (gentle)
Highland Park 30 Year OldCore
30 Years45.7% ABV20 PPM$900-1300
First-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep dark amber with mahogany-rosewood depth; incredibly rich and viscous
Smell
Awe-inspiring depth — ancient heather honey, deeply softened peat smoke, concentrated dried fruit (prune, fig, date), bitter chocolate, old leather, and museum-quality oak. Sandalwood incense, beeswax, dried heather, and the faintest maritime whisper. Three decades have transformed the smoke into something almost spiritual
Sip
Transcendently rich and complex. Ancient heather honey, whisper-soft peat smoke, concentrated prune and fig compote, bitter chocolate, and espresso. Old leather, beeswax, and antique sandalwood. Oak tannins from three decades are perfectly harmonized — firm, silky, and utterly integrated. The balance between sweet honey, softened smoke, and deep fruit is miraculous. Extraordinarily full body
Savor
Seemingly endless finish. Ancient heather honey and spiritual peat smoke evolve through dried fruit, bitter chocolate, old leather, and antique wood. The finish drifts from sweetness to smoke to a final maritime whisper, lingering for minutes. A rare and profound Highland Park experience
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Smoke House: Peat (spiritual peat smoke, ancient smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (ancient heather honey), Chocolate (bitter chocolate); Florist: Fresh Flowers (dried heather); Greengrocer: Dried (prune, fig, dates), Cooked (fruit compote); Furniture Maker: Wood (antique oak, sandalwood), Leather (old leather), Oils/Wax (beeswax); Tea/Coffee: espresso; Tobacco Shop: incense (sandalwood); Coastal: Maritime (whisper); Library: old books, parchment; Pub/Bar: Wine (ancient sherry)
Highland Park 40 Year OldCore
40 Years47.5% ABV20 PPM$5000-8000
Refill sherry seasoned European oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep, dark mahogany bordering on polished walnut; impossibly rich color with glacially slow legs
Smell
Monumental complexity — the heather honey has deepened to honeycomb and beeswax, the peat smoke has become an incense-like memory woven into the fabric of the whisky. Concentrated dried fruit (prune, fig, date jam), bitter chocolate, antique leather, and ancient polished wood. Dried heather, sandalwood, old pipe tobacco, and a ghostly maritime note. Four decades of oak have created something transcendent
Sip
Transcendent and almost otherworldly. Ancient honeycomb, ethereal peat smoke, concentrated prune jam, bitter chocolate, and espresso. Antique leather, polished walnut, beeswax, and sandalwood. The oak is perfectly integrated — not dominant but omnipresent, providing structure for the interplay of honey, smoke, and fruit. Each sip reveals layers that shift and evolve. Extraordinarily full body with an oily, velvet texture
Savor
Essentially endless finish. Ancient honey and incense-like peat smoke drift through prune jam, bitter chocolate, antique leather, and polished wood. The finish evolves over minutes, moving through sweetness, smoke, fruit, leather, and finally a serene maritime calm. One of Scotland's great whisky experiences
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Smoke House: Peat (incense-like smoke, ancient peat memory); Sweet Shop: honey (ancient honeycomb), Chocolate (bitter chocolate); Florist: Fresh Flowers (dried heather); Greengrocer: Dried (prune, fig, dates), Preserved (date jam, prune jam); Furniture Maker: Wood (polished walnut, ancient oak), Leather (antique leather), Oils/Wax (beeswax); Tea/Coffee: espresso; Tobacco Shop: pipe tobacco, sandalwood incense; Coastal: Maritime (ghostly); Library: ancient parchment; Pub/Bar: Wine (ancient sherry)
Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 3Core
NAS64.1% ABV202020 PPM$70-90
First-fill and refill sherry seasoned European and American oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich golden amber with warm copper tones; intense and full-bodied appearance
Smell
Intensely concentrated Highland Park character at full cask strength. Heather honey, bold peat smoke, dried fruit, and rich sherry. Vanilla, orange peel, dark chocolate, and warming oak. The higher ABV amplifies every element — honey is richer, smoke is bolder, fruit is more intense. Needs a few drops of water to open fully
Sip
Powerful and intensely concentrated at 64.1%. Heather honey, bold aromatic peat smoke, rich dried fruit (raisin, fig), and dark chocolate. Orange marmalade, warm oak spice, cinnamon, and clove. The cask strength delivery punches through with intensity while maintaining Highland Park's signature balance. With water, it opens beautifully into waves of honey-smoke-fruit. Full, oily body
Savor
Long, powerful finish. Concentrated heather honey and bold peat smoke persist with dried fruit, dark chocolate, and warming oak spice. The higher strength extends the finish significantly, with smoke and honey trading dominance as it fades
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Smoke House: Peat (bold peat smoke, aromatic peat); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey, concentrated), Chocolate (dark chocolate); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Greengrocer: Dried (raisin, fig), Citrus (orange peel), Preserved (orange marmalade); Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, clove)
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Highland Park 50 Year Old
50 Years44.8% ABV201820 PPM$30000-50000
Refill sherry seasoned European oak casks — distilled in the 1960s
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep, dark mahogany-black with ancient amber depths; impossibly concentrated with barely perceptible legs
Smell
Otherworldly — the heather honey has condensed to ancient beeswax and dark wildflower honey. Peat smoke exists as a spectral presence, woven into dried heather, sandalwood, and old incense. Concentrated prune essence, bitter chocolate, antique leather, and museum-grade oak. Dried rose petals, old pipe tobacco, and the faintest breath of Orkney sea air. Half a century distilled into an aroma
Sip
Transcendent beyond conventional description. Ancient beeswax honey, spectral peat smoke, concentrated prune and fig essence, and bitter chocolate. Antique leather, polished mahogany, sandalwood, and old incense. The oak has become the whisky — perfectly merged after five decades, providing extraordinary depth without any harshness. Dried rose petals and distant heather. Full body with an impossibly silky, oily texture
Savor
A finish measured in many minutes. Ancient honey and spectral smoke drift through prune essence, bitter chocolate, antique leather, and mahogany. The finish is almost meditative in its length and evolution — sweet, smoky, fruity, woody, maritime — cycling through Highland Park's entire character in slow motion. Among the rarest and most profound Scotch whisky experiences possible
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Smoke House: Peat (spectral peat smoke, ancient peat); Sweet Shop: honey (ancient beeswax honey, dark wildflower honey), Chocolate (bitter chocolate); Florist: Fresh Flowers (dried heather, dried rose petals); Greengrocer: Dried (prune, fig), Preserved (prune essence); Furniture Maker: Wood (polished mahogany, ancient oak, sandalwood), Leather (antique leather), Oils/Wax (beeswax); Tobacco Shop: pipe tobacco, old incense; Coastal: Maritime (breath of sea air); Library: ancient parchment, museum-grade oak; Pub/Bar: Wine (ancient sherry)
Highland Park Dragon Legend
NAS43.4% ABV201720 PPM$55-75
Heavily charred American oak casks and sherry seasoned European oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep golden amber with warm copper highlights
Smell
Bold and smoky — more peat-forward than the standard 12yo. Charred oak, heather honey, and dark fruit. Campfire smoke, vanilla, and gentle maritime notes. Spicy with cinnamon and black pepper. The heavily charred casks add a roasted, toasty character
Sip
Medium-full body. Bold peat smoke and charred oak dominate the entry, evolving into heather honey, dark fruit, and toffee. More assertively smoky than other Highland Park expressions. Black pepper, cinnamon, and warming ginger spice. Dark chocolate and roasted malt. The charred cask influence gives a distinctive toasty-smoky character layered over HP's heather-honey core
Savor
Medium-long finish. Bold peat smoke and charred oak persist with heather honey, dark fruit, and warming spice. More rugged and assertive than Viking Honour — true to the dragon mythology
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Smoke House: Peat (bold peat smoke, campfire), Charred (charred oak, roasted); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate), toffee; Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Greengrocer: Dried (dark fruit); Furniture Maker: Wood (charred oak); Bakery: Savoury (roasted malt); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, black pepper, ginger); Coastal: Maritime (gentle)
Highland Park Fire Edition 15 Year Old
15 Years45.2% ABV201920 PPM$180-250
Port pipes, heavily charred American oak, and rejuvenated sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep reddish amber with copper-flame highlights — evoking fire; distinctively warm and intense
Smell
Bold, warm, and fiery — heather honey, amplified peat smoke, and rich port wine sweetness. Red berry fruit (blackcurrant, plum), charred oak, and dark chocolate. Cinnamon, black pepper, and clove spice. The port pipes and charred casks create a more assertive, warming character. Treacle and orange peel
Sip
Full-bodied and intensely warm. Heather honey, bold peat smoke, and rich port wine sweetness. Red berry fruit, charred oak spice, and dark chocolate. Cinnamon, clove, and warming black pepper. Treacle toffee and bitter orange. The port influence adds vinous depth while the charred oak amplifies smokiness and spice. A fiery, assertive Highland Park — the counterpart to Ice's cool restraint
Savor
Long, warm, and spicy finish. Bold peat smoke and port wine sweetness persist with charred oak, dark chocolate, and warming spice. Heather honey provides underlying sweetness as the fire slowly fades. Powerful and memorable
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Smoke House: Peat (bold peat smoke), Charred (charred oak); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate), Syrup (treacle toffee); Pub/Bar: Wine (port, red wine); Greengrocer: Vine (blackcurrant, plum), Citrus (orange peel); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Furniture Maker: Wood (charred oak); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, clove, black pepper)
Highland Park Full Volume
NAS47.2% ABV201720 PPM$55-75
First-fill bourbon barrels exclusively (no sherry)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Bright golden straw; notably lighter than sherry-influenced Highland Park expressions
Smell
Bright, fresh, and bourbon-forward — a dramatically different Highland Park. Vanilla, coconut, and sweet bourbon oak. Heather honey and gentle peat smoke remain as HP's signature, but framed by American oak brightness. Fresh citrus, toffee, and light caramel. Floral and clean
Sip
Medium body. Bright vanilla, coconut, and sweet American oak from exclusive bourbon cask maturation. Heather honey and gentle peat smoke provide the Highland Park identity, but the delivery is entirely different — lighter, brighter, more vanilla-forward. Toffee, light caramel, citrus zest, and biscuit malt. The absence of sherry lets the spirit and peat character shine with clarity
Savor
Medium finish. Vanilla and coconut from bourbon casks linger with heather honey, gentle peat smoke, and clean oak. Bright and refreshing — a stripped-back Highland Park revealing the spirit's inherent character
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Smoke House: Peat (gentle peat smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), toffee, caramel; Bakery: Sweet (vanilla, coconut); Greengrocer: Citrus (citrus zest); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, floral); Furniture Maker: Wood (American oak, bourbon oak); Bakery: Savoury (biscuit malt)
Highland Park Ice Edition 17 Year Old
17 Years53.9% ABV202020 PPM$180-250
Refill American oak casks — ice-inspired minimal cask influence
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Very pale straw gold — evoking Orkney's frozen winter landscape; among the lightest-colored Highland Parks
Smell
Fresh, clean, and mineral — heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, and bright citrus (lemon, lime). Fresh green apple, vanilla, and clean barley. Maritime saltiness and coastal air. Cold minerality evokes the ice theme. Floral heather and fresh grass. Similar philosophy to The Light but with its own distinct personality
Sip
Medium body at 53.9%. Clean and fresh with heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, and bright citrus. Green apple, fresh barley, and maritime salt. Light vanilla and gentle oak. The minimal cask influence reveals Highland Park's distillery character — peat, heather, honey, and Orkney's maritime air. Cold, clean minerality. Elegant and precise
Savor
Medium finish. Heather honey and clean peat smoke linger with bright citrus, maritime salt, and cool minerality. Fresh and invigorating — like the Orkney winter it represents
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Smoke House: Peat (aromatic peat smoke, clean); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, fresh grass); Greengrocer: Citrus (lemon, lime), Orchard (green apple); Bakery: Savoury (barley); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla, light); Coastal: Maritime (salt, coastal air, minerality); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak, minimal)
Highland Park Loyalty of the Wolf
14 Years42.3% ABV201820 PPM$80-100
Sherry seasoned European oak casks (travel retail exclusive)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber gold with warm honeyed tones
Smell
Rich and sherry-forward — dried fruit (raisin, fig, date), heather honey, and gentle aromatic peat smoke. Orange peel, toffee, and warm oak. More sherried than the core 12yo, with a velvety, rounded nose. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and subtle leather
Sip
Medium-full body. Rich sherry-influenced dried fruit, heather honey, and gentle peat smoke. Toffee, dark chocolate, and orange marmalade. The sherry cask emphasis gives this a richer, fruitier character than similarly aged core expressions. Warm oak spice, cinnamon, and gentle leather. Smooth and well-integrated
Savor
Medium-long finish. Dried fruit and heather honey persist with gentle peat smoke, warm oak, and lingering toffee. Sherry warmth carries the finish elegantly
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Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry, oloroso); Smoke House: Peat (gentle peat smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate), toffee; Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Greengrocer: Dried (raisin, fig, dates), Citrus (orange peel), Preserved (orange marmalade); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak), Leather (subtle); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg)
Highland Park Spirit of the Bear
NAS40% ABV201720 PPM$35-50
Sherry seasoned European oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich warm amber with honeyed-gold tones
Smell
Sweet and approachable — heather honey, gentle peat smoke, and dried fruit. Sherry sweetness, vanilla, and warm oak. Light floral heather and a hint of toffee. Designed as an accessible entry to Highland Park's character — the gentle side of the Norse mythology range
Sip
Medium body. Heather honey, gentle peat smoke, and sweet dried fruit. Sherry influence with toffee, vanilla, and warm oak. Cinnamon and light spice. Approachable and smooth — foregrounding Highland Park's sweetness and honey character over smoke. A gentler, more easygoing expression
Savor
Medium finish. Heather honey and gentle peat smoke linger with dried fruit, toffee, and warm oak. Sweet, accessible, and comforting — bearing the bear's protective nature
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Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), toffee; Smoke House: Peat (gentle peat smoke); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruit); Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, light)
Highland Park The Dark 17 Year Old
17 Years52.9% ABV201920 PPM$200-280
Sherry seasoned European oak casks — 100% first-fill oloroso sherry
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Very deep mahogany amber, among the darkest Highland Park expressions; rich and opulent from 100% first-fill sherry casks
Smell
Rich, dark, and intensely sherried. Dried fruit (fig, date, prune), dark chocolate, and deep oloroso sherry. Heather honey and aromatic peat smoke intertwined with old leather, treacle, and bitter orange. The sherry dominance pushes Highland Park into Macallan territory — but the peat smoke always distinguishes it
Sip
Full-bodied and powerful at 52.9%. Intensely rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, and deep oloroso sherry. Heather honey sweetness balanced against bold aromatic peat smoke. Treacle toffee, bitter orange, old leather, and mature oak. Rich, dark, and complex — the sherried extreme of Highland Park's spectrum. The interplay of deep sherry and peaty smoke creates extraordinary depth
Savor
Long, rich, and dark finish. Deep sherry fruit and dark chocolate persist with aromatic peat smoke, old leather, and mature oak. The higher strength extends the finish with power and warmth. A darker, bolder Highland Park for sherry lovers
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Pub/Bar: Wine (oloroso sherry, deep sherry); Smoke House: Peat (aromatic peat smoke, bold); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate), Syrup (treacle toffee); Greengrocer: Dried (fig, dates, prune), Citrus (bitter orange); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Furniture Maker: Wood (mature oak), Leather (old leather); Natural Foods: Spices (warming)
Highland Park The Light 17 Year Old
17 Years52.9% ABV201920 PPM$200-280
Refill bourbon barrels exclusively (no sherry)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Bright pale gold to light straw; remarkably light for a 17-year-old whisky, demonstrating the minimal cask influence from refill bourbon
Smell
Clean, pure, and spirit-forward — the opposite of The Dark. Heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, and clean barley malt with minimal cask influence. Floral heather, fresh citrus (lemon, green apple), and gentle vanilla. Maritime salt and coastal grass. This expression strips Highland Park back to its distillery character — revealing what the spirit tastes like before heavy cask maturation
Sip
Medium body at 52.9%. Clean heather honey, pure aromatic peat smoke, and fresh barley malt. The refill bourbon casks provide structure without imposing flavor — letting the distillery character shine. Fresh citrus, floral heather, gentle vanilla, and maritime salt. Remarkably elegant for the strength. This is Highland Park's soul laid bare — honey, smoke, heather, and sea
Savor
Medium-long finish. Pure heather honey and aromatic peat smoke linger with fresh malt, gentle vanilla, and maritime salt. Clean, elegant, and revealing. The mirror image of The Dark — together they perfectly illustrate cask influence vs. distillery character
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Smoke House: Peat (pure aromatic peat smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, floral); Greengrocer: Citrus (lemon), Orchard (green apple), Grasses (coastal grass); Bakery: Savoury (barley malt); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla, gentle); Coastal: Maritime (salt, sea); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak, minimal)
Highland Park Twisted Tattoo 16 Year Old
16 Years46.7% ABV201820 PPM$80-110
Rioja seasoned wine casks and bourbon casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm amber with distinctive reddish-pink tones from Rioja wine cask influence; unique and eye-catching
Smell
Unusual and intriguing — red berry fruit (raspberry, strawberry) from Rioja casks layered over Highland Park's heather honey and peat smoke. Vanilla from bourbon casks, cinnamon, and gentle oak. The wine influence adds a jammy, berry-forward dimension not found in standard HP expressions
Sip
Medium-full body. Red berry fruit (raspberry, strawberry, red currant) from Rioja cask finish interwoven with heather honey and aromatic peat smoke. Vanilla, toffee, and warm oak from bourbon casks. Cinnamon, gentle pepper, and a touch of dark chocolate. The Rioja influence creates a unique HP expression — fruity and vinous, but the peat-honey backbone remains unmistakable
Savor
Medium-long finish. Red berry fruit and heather honey linger with gentle peat smoke and warm oak. The Rioja sweetness fades through vanilla and gentle spice. A distinctive and memorable Highland Park twist
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Smoke House: Peat (aromatic peat smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate, touch); Pub/Bar: Wine (Rioja, red wine); Greengrocer: Vine (raspberry, strawberry, red currant); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, pepper)
Highland Park Valknut
NAS46.8% ABV201820 PPM$60-80
Sherry seasoned American and European oak casks, refill casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm golden amber with rich copper tones
Smell
Aromatic and smoky with a darker edge than Valkyrie. Heather honey, robust peat smoke, and dried fruit. Dark chocolate, cinnamon, and charred oak. Orange peel, vanilla, and a note of sea salt. The second release in the Viking Legend trilogy — darker and more assertive than Valkyrie
Sip
Medium-full body. Robust aromatic peat smoke, heather honey, and dried fruit. Dark chocolate, charred oak, and warming spice (cinnamon, black pepper). Orange peel, toffee, and gentle leather. More assertive and smoke-forward than Valkyrie, building intensity toward the trilogy's conclusion. Well-balanced despite the bolder character
Savor
Medium-long finish. Robust peat smoke and heather honey persist with dark chocolate, charred oak, and warming spice. A more intense, darker finish than Valkyrie — the trilogy building momentum
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Smoke House: Peat (robust peat smoke, aromatic), Charred (charred oak); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate), toffee; Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruit), Citrus (orange peel); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak, charred oak), Leather (gentle); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, black pepper); Coastal: Maritime (sea salt)
Highland Park Valkyrie
NAS45.9% ABV201720 PPM$60-80
Sherry seasoned American oak and European oak casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich golden amber
Smell
Aromatic and smoky with fresh citrus brightness. Heather honey, gentle peat smoke, and lemon zest. Vanilla, toffee, and dried fruit. Fresh and vibrant nose with more citrus character than the core range. Biscuit malt and light floral heather
Sip
Medium body at a slightly higher strength. Fresh citrus (lemon, orange), heather honey, and aromatic peat smoke. Vanilla, toffee apple, and dried fruit. Biscuit malt and gentle oak spice. More citrus-forward and vibrant than Viking Honour — a brighter, more lively expression of Highland Park's character. Smooth and approachable
Savor
Medium finish. Citrus brightness and heather honey linger with gentle peat smoke and warm oak. Fresh and clean with a hint of maritime salt at the very end
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Smoke House: Peat (gentle peat smoke, aromatic); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), toffee; Greengrocer: Citrus (lemon, orange), Dried (dried fruit); Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla), Savoury (biscuit malt); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Coastal: Maritime (hint of salt)
Highland Park Viking Heart 15 Year Old
15 Years44% ABV202120 PPM$100-130
Sherry seasoned European and American oak casks — presented in ceramic decanter
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich warm amber with honeyed-gold depth; presented in distinctive ceramic heart-shaped decanter
Smell
Rich heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, and dark fruit. Orange peel, vanilla, and warm malt. Floral heather notes are particularly pronounced — sitting between the 12yo's brightness and the 18yo's depth. Gentle sherry influence with toffee, cinnamon, and a whisper of maritime salt
Sip
Medium-full body. Rich heather honey, aromatic peat smoke, and dried fruit (raisin, fig, date). Dark chocolate, orange marmalade, and warm oak spice. The 15yo occupies a sweet spot in the range — more developed than the 12yo with richer fruit and smoke, but retaining vibrancy before the 18yo's full maturity. Cinnamon, vanilla, and gentle leather. Smooth, rounded mouthfeel
Savor
Medium-long finish. Heather honey and aromatic peat smoke linger together, evolving through dried fruit, dark chocolate, and warm oak. A satisfying middle-ground expression in the core range age ladder
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Smoke House: Peat (aromatic peat smoke); Sweet Shop: honey (heather honey), Chocolate (dark chocolate), toffee; Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, floral); Greengrocer: Dried (raisin, fig, dates), Citrus (orange peel), Preserved (orange marmalade); Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak), Leather (gentle); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon); Coastal: Maritime (whisper of salt)