Highland Park 12 years Viking Honor + 5 cl. Cask Strength No 3

Highland Park 12 years Viking Honor + 5 cl. Cask Strength No 3

Highland Park 12 years Viking Honor is the very heart and soul of Highland Park. This is a single malt, in perfect harmony between aromatic smoky peat, sweet heather honey and rich fruit cake. Viking Honor reflects the unique culture of the remote Orkney Islands, home of Highland Park.

Orkney is part of Scotland, but the islands originally belonged to the far-reaching dominion of the Vikings. At Highland Park, you also pay tribute to the spirit of the Viking ancestors - their pride, integrity and independence. And the award-winning whiskey is still distilled based on exactly the same principles that Highland Park's founder (and Viking descendant) Magnus Eunson introduced in 1798.

This product also contains 5 cl of Highland Park Cask Strength No 3.
The whiskey delivers the extraordinary depth, complexity and balance of flavor that is now the established hallmark of Highland Park's Cask Strength range.

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About the distillery:

The Highland Park distillery, located on the northernmost part of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, proudly bears its heritage and connection to the history and culture of the Vikings. These islands, formerly inhabited by Vikings, have left their deep mark on Highland Park's identity and products.

The story begins with the Viking settlement of the Orkney Islands, which later led to a transfer to Scotland as a pledge for a dowry. This history and the influence of the Vikings is still present in the area, and Highland Park dedicates a number of their whiskeys to the traveling Viking pioneers.

The distillery is unique in several ways. It uses peat from the island in whiskey production, which gives their whiskeys a distinctive aroma and taste, thanks to the island's harsh nature and wind conditions. They also benefit from the Gulf Stream, which ensures a slow and controlled maturation of their whiskies.

Highland Park's history can be traced back to Magnus Eunson, a churchman and smuggler who distilled spirits illegally on the site where the distillery now stands. This is linked to the influence of the Vikings, as Eunson is also said to have had Viking blood in him. Captured in 1798 and forced to pay taxes, he is considered the founder of the distillery.

Today, Highland Park is part of Erdrington, an international whiskey company, and they are known for their high quality single malt whiskies. Their whiskeys vary in age and flavor profile and include series that draw inspiration from Viking history and mythology.

The Highland Park distillery is not only a producer of whisky, but also a guardian of Viking heritage. They make use of its unique location and rich history to produce some of the world's most acclaimed whiskies. They celebrate not only their own history, but also the history woven into the DNA of the Orkney Islands. A story that continues to shape their unique and valuable whiskies.