Highland Park Single Malt Whisky 14 Jahre Loyalty of the Wolf 1,0L 42,3%

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky Warriors Collection Harald, 0.7 L, 40% The history of Highland Park Highland Park is a Scottish single malt whisky distillery. The distillery is located on the island of Orkney and is the northernmost distillery in Scotland. In contrast to many other whisky producers, Highland Park still works very traditionally. For example, Highland Park still works with its own floor maltings and kilns to produce its own malt. Highland Park was founded in 1798 by the entrepreneur Magnus Euson, who initially distilled his whisky illegally on the site of the current distillery. The current distillery was finally built in 1825 by Robert Borwick and received its license the following year. Highland Park remained in the possession of the Borwick family until 1869, when it eventually passed through several other owners to "The Edrington Group", which is still responsible for the fortunes of Highland Park today.

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky Warriors Collection Thorfinn 0.7L 45.1% History and production of Highland Park Thorfinn: The Highland Park distillery has an eventful history. Whisky was distilled on the site of the current distillery as early as 1798. However, it was not entirely legal, as the smuggler Magnus Eunson initially tried to earn a pound or two by distilling illegally. After he was convicted, the first licensed distillery was built by Robert Borwick in 1825. In 1895, Highland Park was acquired and expanded by the famous James Grant. Today the Edrington Group is the owner. Still located on the Orkney island of Kirkwal, the Highland Park distillery is the northernmost whisky producer in Scotland. In addition to the standard bottlings of the 12, 15 or 18 year old single malt whisky, Highland Park regularly brings special editions and limited special editions onto the market. With the new Warrior Series, Highland Park is now paying homage to the great Nordic warriors of days gone by. The six bottlings differ primarily in the proportion of bourbon and sherry casks used. The Highland Park Thorfinn is the spearhead of the series and has the largest proportion of sherry casks during storage. Thorfinn was a great leader and skilled fighter whose handling of the spear inspired both fear and admiration. His tactical skills and strong personality helped him to bring the entire Orkney island under his control. Bottled at 45.1% alcohol by volume in a beautifully designed, shiny black bottle with gold emblems, the Highland Park Thorfinn is delivered in an elegant piano box, which further underlines the exclusivity and sophistication of this unique single malt whisky. Taste of the Highland Park Thorfinn: In the glass, the Highland Park Thorfinn presents itself in a shimmering ruby red color, which is due to the use of the best sherry casks. The nose reveals beguiling fruit aromas of ripe plums, candied oranges, apricots, figs and bananas. Light vanilla and caramel tones also ensure a pleasant sweetness of the Highland Park Thorfinn. The typical smoke encompasses the fruity-sweet notes and integrates them into a harmonious overall picture. Spicy oak wood has an additional supportive effect. In the background there are slightly herbal notes. Coriander, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg. The Highland Park Thorfinn impresses with an all-round successful aroma. The combination of fruitiness, oak spice, sweetness and delicate smoke is wonderfully balanced and complex. The taste of the Highland Park Thorfinn is incredibly mild and soft. Balanced smoke combines with sweet fruitiness. Oranges and plums are again present. There are also vanilla, toffee, dark chocolate and herbal notes. Cardamom, eucalyptus, nutmeg, coriander and freshly cut ginger come to the fore. Strong oak notes round off the flavor portfolio wonderfully. Nuts and dry smoke can also be felt in the finish. The Highland Park Thorfinn is without exaggeration one of the best whiskies on the market. It impresses with its multi-layered aroma and complex flavor nuances with plenty of depth and volume. The combination of sweet smoke, spicy oak and fresh fruitiness is unparalleled. If you have the opportunity to try this exceptional whisky, you should definitely grab it! It's worth it.

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky 18 Years Viking Pride 0.7L 46% Highland Park History In 1798, the 'first version' of the Highland Park distillery was built and put into operation. The distillery owes its name to the nearby Highland Park spring, from which the water is still used to produce the whiskeys today. The distillery was initially operated by a priest named Magnus Eunson. He engaged in illegal distillation and then hid the whiskey in the vaults of his church. He deliberately tried to sell his goods on the main smuggling route to boost his business. Due to its very isolated camps from the rest of the country, it was difficult for authorities and tax collectors to get to Orkney at the time and so Orkney was one of the largest smuggling towns in the north of Scotland at that time. The authorities finally caught up with him in 1813, but he escaped punishment and negotiated a deal with his prosecutor. The prosecutor, John Robertson, agreed to release Eunson if he sold him the distillery and the associated farmland. In 1823 the distillery received an official distilling license and was expanded immediately afterwards. Over the years the company built up a good reputation and in the 1850s a limited selection of single malts, including Ballantines, Chivas and Dewars, were introduced into some of the largest whisky houses in Scotland. In 1895 James Grant bought the distillery. At the end of the 19th century the Highland Park distillery was bought by James Grant from the Glenlivet distillery. Under his management Highland Park was expanded and capacity doubled. 20 years of pure enjoyment You have been able to buy a bottle of Highland Park 18 year old for 20 years now. Since 2017 it has been available in a new design and with the nickname 'Viking Pride'. Viking Pride is mainly matured in sherry-seasoned European oak barrels. This gives the whisky aromas of dried fruit, dark chocolate and spicy tannins, which harmoniously round off the taste. Around 120 individual barrels are married in each batch to produce a top-quality whisky. On the nose, mainly dried fruit, smoky wood, gentle sherry notes and a little honey sweetness, which are also reflected in the taste.

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky 16 Years Wings of the Eagle 0.7L 44.5% Highland Park Distillery The location of the Highland Park distillery gives the whiskey produced there a unique touch. Highland Park is the northernmost distillery in Scotland and is located between the capital of the Orkney island of Kirkwall and the small town of Holm. A special feature in the production of the whiskeys is the water used. This comes from a nearby spring that has very hard water. Soft water is usually used, which is the best for distilling. A second special factor is the peat from Orkney. Due to the harsh climate and strong storms, hardly any trees grow there. That is why Orkney peat consists mostly of compacted and decomposed heather plants. Wings of the Eagle The eagle that stands on the sacred tree Yggdrasil stands for wisdom and knowledge in Viking legends and the beating of its mighty wings creates the wind that sweeps over the earth. Orkney has exactly these powerful winds. In the winter months they reach top speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Trees cannot survive these strong winds and that is why the moorland there is 'forestless', i.e. without trees. However, the soil there is particularly rich in heather. This represents the characteristic, aromatic peaty smokiness of the Highland Park whiskies. Wings of the Eagle also represents the wild climate that prevails on the island group. Nosing-Tasting-Finish The typical Highland Park taste of the smoky peat is of course not lost here either. It is a spicy whisky with a strong character and reveals a harmonious combination of aromas that are 'as complexly layered as the wings of an eagle'. Nose: The smoky aroma is definitely in the foreground here, but then you also notice slightly floral aromas. After a short time, the harmonious and complex smell of the 16-year-old Wings of the Eagle is completed with fruity notes of apricot, strawberry and orange. Palate: In the taste, the smoky aromas are somewhat milder but are then completed with the aroma of fruity, fresh apricot and figs as well as almond and marzipan. This taste combination is by no means intrusive, but rather mature, elegantly restrained. Woody and smoky notes linger for a while in the finish.

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky Spirit of the Bear 1.0L 40% Highland Park The Highland Park distillery has built up a good reputation over the years of its existence and has been able to stand out from the crowd in the big whisky world, primarily by passing on the legacy of the Vikings through to its unique collector's items and its unique product and packaging innovation. There are two points in the production of a Highland Park whisky that contribute to its special note: One of these points is the peat. If it is burned in the distillery's kiln, a strongly smoky malt is obtained. This makes up a good twenty percent of the barley used for mash. The second important point is the storage after distillation. One hundred percent of the sherry casks are used for the maturation process. Here, a good mix of European and American oak barrels and also refill are used. This new edition for the Travel Exclusive market is based on animals that have symbolic status for the Vikings. The Orkney archipelago lies on the far north coast of Scotland and has been part of a huge Viking kingdom for hundreds of years. The bear brings with it qualities such as resilience and a strong survival instinct and was therefore greatly admired by the Vikings. The ancient Vikings believed that they could use these qualities to their advantage and win them over by wrapping a bearskin around their necks in preparation for a fight. These men are known today as "berserkers". Its name comes from the old Nordic words "ber" for bear and "sekr" for skin. Tasting Notes Highland Park Spirits of the Bear has a natural, golden straw colour that comes from being stored in American oak barrels. A strongly smoky whisky with a sharp spiciness that is inspired by the robust nature and the incredibly strong independence of the ancestors who are still at the heart of whisky production in Orkney today. The flavouring aromas can be clearly tasted here. Smoky peat mixed with a little spicy ginger and a smoke of freshly grated nutmeg are rounded off by the sweetness of the vanilla pods.

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky Triskelion Special Edition 0.7L 45.1% This special edition was bottled on the occasion of the event "100 years of shared whisky knowledge". It is a creation by the current whisky maker Gordon Motion and two former master distillers of the distillery. They are Max McFarlane and John Ramsay. It is a whisky blend from different barrels, that is to say: whisky from Spanish oak barrels first filled with sherry, American oak barrels first filled with sherry, first filled bourbon barrels and a small amount from refill barrels. The symbol that can be seen on the bottle label also has a special meaning, as always with Highland Park. It comes from Nordic/Viking symbolism and stands for wisdom and inspiration, thus fitting here with the distillery's many years of experience. More than 100 years of experience This centuries-long experience is clearly reflected in the tasting. In terms of taste, the Triselion reflects a full-bodied and complex aroma. This consists of notes of Seville oranges, raisins and apricots. The taste is rounded off with notes of crème brûlee refined with vanilla. Notes of honey and spices such as coriander, which is rather unusual for whisky, round off the taste profile. The peaty part known for Highland Park is not neglected here either. The character of this edition also reflects the diverse characters of the three whisky distillers; it is lively, expressive and soft at the same time.