Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch 750 ml

Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour

Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch

Product Details:

  • Name: Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch
  • Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Age: 12 years
  • Region: Orkney Islands, Scotland
  • Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Typically 40%

Overview: Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch is a beloved whisky from the Highland Park Distillery, situated on the rugged Orkney Islands. This expression pays homage to the distillery's Viking heritage, showcasing a balance of sweet and smoky flavors.

Production: The creation of Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour involves a time-honored production process:

  1. Ingredients: Local malted barley, pure Orkney water, and yeast form the foundation of this whisky, with an emphasis on quality ingredients.

  2. Mashing: The malted barley is mashed to extract fermentable sugars, resulting in wort.

  3. Fermentation: Yeast is added to the wort for fermentation, yielding alcohol and unique flavor compounds.

  4. Distillation: Highland Park employs traditional copper pot stills to distill the spirit, typically using a double distillation method.

  5. Maturation: The whisky matures for a minimum of 12 years in a combination of sherry-seasoned European oak casks and American oak casks. This dual cask maturation contributes to the whisky's character.

Tasting Notes: Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch offers a harmonious tasting experience:

  • Appearance: Deep gold with amber hues.

  • Aroma: The nose presents notes of heather honey, dried fruit, and a subtle hint of peat. There are also hints of vanilla and baking spices.

  • Palate: The palate is rich and smooth, with flavors of orchard fruits, citrus, and a touch of malt sweetness. A delicate smokiness emerges, complemented by hints of oak and spice.

  • Finish: The finish is medium in length, with a gentle smoky warmth and a lingering sweetness, featuring honeyed malt and dried fruit.

Packaging: Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour is typically presented in a distinctive bottle with Viking-inspired design elements. The packaging reflects the whisky's connection to Viking history.

Serving: This single malt Scotch is enjoyable neat, on the rocks, or as part of classic whisky cocktails. It pairs well with cheeses, nuts, or dark chocolate.

Conclusion: Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch is a well-rounded whisky that captures the spirit of the Orkney Islands and Highland Park Distillery's commitment to crafting exceptional Scotch. Available at Third Base Market & Spirits, it's a choice for those seeking a balanced and approachable single malt with a touch of Viking heritage.

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Customer Reviews

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Robert Olthoff
High Quality single malt

Has a great mouth feel and a long pleasant finish. Best value 12yr I have found. Enjoy it often!

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Tom B
Appealing whisky, pretty bottle, too

Clear sweet notes on the nose and palate, without being cloying. Great value at this price. Lovely complex whisky with sweet and spicy floral notes on the nose, showing up again on the palate with a bit of shortbread and soft citrus. Nice woody finish. Very pleasant, easily worth several pours, and at this price, you can justify buying it often.

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Charles
Good bottle to sip on a regular basis

Slightly peated mixed with a good balance of sweet and malt. It's a bottle I put up there with a Glenlivet 15 or the Glenfiddich 14 (which is much cheaper but not smoky). Hate the new bottle designs but that doesn't have an affect on the taste or price so can't take points away for that

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Mike
A Great Go-To

The Highland Park 12 is a solid go-to whisky that belongs in everyone's collection. At this price, you can afford to enjoy it on a regular basis without breaking the bank. There is a slight hint of peat on the nose, complemented by a sweetness. With the first sip, you pick up on a sweetness like honey. The malt is satisfying in your mouth with a pleasant mouthfeel and long finish. The peat is not overpowering, and it't not a sweet malt either. Balanced and enjoyable. Also a good one to help introduce the peat you find in Scotch whiskys because the peat flavor is mild in this one. I give this one 5 stars not because it is the best you can get, but at this price point I recommend it highly.