Orkney Single Malt Viking Heart 15YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is released at its absolute peak of complexity and can be enjoyed immediately, remaining stable and pristine for decades if stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses like Stilton, smoked wild salmon or seared scallops, and high-quality dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is steeped in Norse heritage and legendary smuggling lore, founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers. The 'Viking Heart' 15 Year Old is a testament to this rugged history, presented in a beautifully crafted ceramic decanter inspired by ancient earthenware vessels. This single malt is defined by Orkney's unique heather-rich peat, which burns slowly to impart a gentle, aromatic peat smoke rather than the medicinal peat of the Islay region. Master Distiller Gordon Motion carefully selects a high proportion of sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, alongside select refill casks, to mature this expression. The result is a wonderfully complex spirit showcasing notes of warm vanilla sponge, rich sponge cake, toasted cinnamon, and sweet, lingering peat smoke.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Highland Park blev grundlagt i 1798 i Kirkwall på det afsidesliggende Orkney-øhav og er et af Skotlands mest traditionsrige og nordligst beliggende single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet, som i dag er ejet af Edrington Group, værner kompromisløst om det klassiske whiskyhåndværk; her praktiserer man fortsat traditionel gulvmaltning med håndkraft og høster tæt, lyngmættet tørv fra den nærliggende Hobbister Moor. Modningen foregår primært på udsøgte sherrytilsmagte egetræsfade i Orkneys kølige, vindblæste kystklima. Dette enestående samspil mellem terroir og håndværk skaber Highland Parks verdensberømte signaturstil, som udmærker sig ved en elegant aromatisk tørverøg, en cremet sødme af lynghonning og dybe, komplekse krydderitoner.