Highland Park 10 year old Viking Scars Single Orkney Malt Whisky 40%

Highland Park 10 years Viking Scars Single Orkney Malt Whisky 40%

Taste: The taste is exceptionally smooth and round with a characteristic lightly smoky flavor.
Color: Glowing amber.
Aroma: Slightly smoky with nuances of honey and heather, a slight sweetness and hints of sherry.

Distillery: Highland Park
Name: Viking Scars
Age: 10 years
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Alc. strength: 40%
70 cl.
Other: The new design from 2017 and it is called Viking Scars

Highland Park 10 Year Old / Viking Scars 70cl / 40% Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling The new design from 2017 and it is called Viking Scars   Malt Whisky Yearbook 2012: Owner: The Edrington Group Region/district: Highlands (Orkney) Founded: 1798 Status: Active (vc) Capacity: 2 500 000 litres Address: Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SU Tel: 01856 874619 Website: www.highlandpark.co.uk History: 1798 – David Robertson founds the distillery. The local smuggler and businessman Magnus Eunson previously operated an illicit whisky production on the site. 1816 – John Robertson, an Excise Officer who arrested Magnus Eunson, takes over production. 1826 – Highland Park obtains a license and the distillery is taken over by Robert Borwick. 1840 – Robert´s son George Borwick takes over but the distillery deteriorates. 1869 – The younger brother James Borwick inherits Highland Park and attempts to sell it as he does not consider the distillation of spirits as compatible with his priesthood. 1876 – Stuart & Mackay becomes involved and improves the business by exporting to Norway and India. 1895 – James Grant (of Glenlivet Distillery) buys Highland Park. 1898 – James Grant expands capacity from two to four stills. 1937 – Highland Distilleries buys Highland Park. 1979 – Highland Distilleries invests considerably in marketing Highland Park as single malt which increases sales markedly. 1986 – A visitor centre, considered one of Scotland’s finest, is opened. 1997 – Two new Highland Park are launched, an 18 year old and a 25 year old. 1999 – Highland Distillers are acquired by Edrington Group and William Grant & Sons. 2000 – Visit Scotland awards Highland Park “Five Star Visitor Attraction”. The distillery has spent over £2 million on the visitor centre and distillery. 2005 – Highland Park 30 years old is released. A 16 year old for the Duty Free market and Ambassador´s Cask 1984 are released. 2006 – The second edition of Ambassador´s Cask, a 10 year old from 1996, is released. New packaging is introduced. 2007 – The Rebus 20, a 21 year old duty free exclusive, a 38 year old and a 39 year old are released. 2008 – A 40 year old and the third and fourth editions of Ambassador´s Cask are released. 2009 – Two vintages and Earl Magnus 15 year are released. 2010 – A 50 year old, Saint Magnus 12 year old, Orcadian Vintage 1970 and four duty free vintages are released. 2011 – Vintage 1978, Leif Eriksson and 18 year old Earl Haakon are released.