Before litre bottles became rare on the shelves, they were the standard in duty-free shops worldwide. This edition of Highland Park 12 Years Old is from that era — a full litre of the distillery's classic entry dram, in its older label design.

Expert Description

Highland Park 12 Years Old Old Version Orkney Islands 100 cl is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 12 years old and bottled at 40%.

This edition is an older version of Highland Park's 12 year old, bottled in the large litre format once common, particularly in duty-free trade. The label carries the term "Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky", older phrasing the distillery has since updated in its current range.

The whisky itself follows Highland Park's classic style, with the characteristic balance of sweetness and light peat smoke.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heather blossom and light honey meet a gentle, aromatic smoke.

Palate

Round and balanced, with malt, caramel and a mild peat.

Finish

Medium in length and soft, with a lingering, lightly peated sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 12 Years Old Old Version Orkney Islands 100 cl
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Edition: Older edition, litre bottle

Flavour Profile

Peated · Soft · Round · Light

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The litre bottle was once a common format for whisky in duty-free shops, but has today become a rarity compared to the more common 70 cl bottle.

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A jar, not a bottle. Highland Park drew on the Vikings' own clay vessels and cast a 15-year-old whisky into ceramic — hard on the outside, warm within, just like the islands it comes from.

Expert Description

Highland Park 15 Year Old Viking Heart is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks and bottled at 44%.

The Viking Heart series is Highland Park's tribute to Orkney's Norse heritage, and this 15-year-old expression is bottled in ceramic rather than glass — a nod to the clay vessels the Vikings themselves used for storage. The whisky is composed by master blender Gordon Motion from a combination of first-fill European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks alongside older refill casks.

The result builds on Highland Park's classic 15-year-old character, with an extra layer of sherry richness from the selected casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heather blossom and a light veil of smoke meet dried apricot and a hint of honey, with sherried nuts sitting quietly in the background.

Palate

Soft and rounded, with caramel, toasted almonds and a warm, spiced peat that never takes over.

Finish

Medium in length and lightly salty, with a lingering honey sweetness and a final, dry note of peat.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 15 Year Old Viking Heart
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks and refill casks
Edition: Viking Heart, ceramic bottle
EAN: 5010314311315

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherried · Soft · Maritime

Did You Know?

The Viking Heart series takes its name from an archaeological Viking hoard found on Orkney, and each ceramic bottle is shaped after Norse clay vessels from the same period.

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Before new designs and new cask combinations, there was this 15-year-old expression of Highland Park, as it looked when it was first introduced as an exclusive release back in 2003. A taste of how the distillery's style once was, before it evolved further.

Expert Description

Highland Park 15 Year Old Old Version is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

This is the original 15-year-old, as it was introduced in 2003 as an exclusive release, before later becoming a permanent part of the distillery's international range. The whisky builds on the 12-year-old style, but with an extra layer of complexity from the longer maturation — more floral, more aromatic, with a milder smoke.

Today this exact edition is discontinued and replaced by newer versions, making it an interesting glimpse into how Highland Park tasted for an earlier generation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Aromatic smokiness with a hint of camphor, backed by fresh citrus notes and a light floral scent.

Palate

Rich and initially sweet, gradually developing into a dry, smoky character.

Finish

Rich and long, first medium sweet, then medium dry with lingering smoke.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 15 Year Old Old Version
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Discontinued version
EAN: 5010314311315

Flavour Profile

Peated · Floral · Rich · Soft

Did You Know?

The 15 year old was first launched in 2003 as an exclusive, limited release, before it later became a permanent part of Highland Park's international range.

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Some whiskies come with tasting notes. This one comes with 16 cards and an invitation to find your own words. Highland Park has brought Swedish Michelin-starred chef Bjorn Frantzen into the blending room, and the result is a whisky that's equal parts flavour and conversation.

Expert Description

Highland Park 16 Years Old Between You and I By Bjorn Frantzen is a Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of virgin Swedish oak, ex-bourbon casks and sherry-seasoned European and American oak, bottled at 48%.

The whisky is created in collaboration with Swedish Michelin-starred chef Bjorn Frantzen, known for uniting Nordic ingredients with Japanese precision and French technique. Instead of fixed, prescribed tasting notes, the bottle comes with a set of 16 cards inviting you to explore and put your own words to your impressions. The Swedish oak lends a wood character not previously seen in Highland Park's range.

The whisky is bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour, preserving its full expression and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, florals and fruit meet a spiced oak and a light, round peat.

Palate

Round and full-bodied, with honey, dried fruit, toasted oak and a gentle peat smoke.

Finish

Long and soft, with warm spices, malt and a light maritime minerality.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 16 Years Old Between You and I
Distillery: Highland Park
Collaboration: Bjorn Frantzen
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Virgin Swedish oak, ex-bourbon and sherry-seasoned European and American oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Limited edition

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherried · Soft · Spicy

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Instead of prescribed tasting notes, the bottle comes with a set of 16 cards inviting you to put your own words to your experience of the whisky.

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Behind the name Dram Mor stands a small Scottish bottler run by a husband-and-wife team based in Dumbarton. Here they found a single hogshead of 18-year-old Highland Park and bottled it at cask strength, untouched by filtration or added colour.

Expert Description

Highland Park 18 Years Old Dram Mor is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single hogshead, Cask No. 3535, bottled non-chill filtered at cask strength 57.1%.

Dram Mor is an independent bottler established in 2019 by husband-and-wife team Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald from Dumbarton, Scotland. This release was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2024, giving 18 years of maturation in a single hogshead — a limited release of just 292 bottles.

The high cask strength preserves the whisky's full character, from the classic coastal aroma to the characteristic Orkney peat in the finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mild coastal aroma, straw and honey, with a hint of smoke.

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, with citrus, lemon sorbet, roasted pears and white pepper, topped with light smoke.

Finish

Long, rounded off by Highland Park's characteristic peat notes.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 18 Years Old Dram Mor
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: Dram Mor
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 Years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead, Cask No. 3535
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 292

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Fruity · Spicy

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Dram Mor was established in 2019 by husband-and-wife team Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald and today supplies bespoke single cask bottlings to 14 countries.

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A 25-year-old whisky is rare in itself. A 25-year-old whisky in its original, older bottle design is rarer still. This edition of Highland Park 25 Years Old dates from before the distillery's latest redesign and is a window back to how the bottle once looked.

Expert Description

Highland Park 25 Years Old (pre-2013 edition) is a Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky, 25 years old, non-chill filtered and bottled at 48.1%.

This edition is the older version of Highland Park's 25 year old, from before the distillery's latest redesign of the bottle range. With a quarter century on cask, the whisky has developed a depth and complexity only the longest-matured releases possess, and the non-chill filtered bottling preserves the whisky's full texture.

That makes it an interesting bottle for both collectors and enthusiasts wanting to experience how Highland Park's flagship release tasted for an earlier generation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted malt and ripe, dried fruit meet a deep, calm peat.

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, with caramel, sherry sweetness and a warm, rounded smoke.

Finish

Long and soft, with lingering sweetness and a final, dry smoky note.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 25 Years Old (pre-2013 edition)
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 48.1%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Edition: Older edition, before latest redesign
EAN: 5010314067106

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherried · Rich · Mature

Did You Know?

This edition dates from before Highland Park's latest redesign of the bottle range and therefore carries an older, classic label design.

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A cartoon-style label hides a fully serious 26-year-old whisky. That Boutique-y Whisky Company is known for its illustrated bottles with a wink, but the contents here are one of the longest-matured Highland Park releases you'll find.

Expert Description

Highland Park 26 Years Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company is a Single Highland Malt Whisky from Batch 7, bottled at 50.2%.

That Boutique-y Whisky Company is known for its colourful, illustrated labels and a playful, straightforward approach to independent bottling. Behind the cheerful look lies a serious release: 26 years of maturation have given the whisky a depth and complexity only the longest-aged Highland Park releases can offer. Only 598 bottles exist of this Batch 7 bottling.

The 26 years on cask have softened the characteristic Orkney peat in favour of a more mature, oak-driven sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe dried fruit, honey and a gentle, fading peat, with a hint of upholstered wood.

Palate

Round and oak-driven, with caramel, walnut and a muted, mature smoke.

Finish

Long and soft, with lingering sweetness and a final, dry wood note.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 26 Years Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 26 Years
ABV: 50.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Batch 7
Number of bottles: 598
EAN: 5052598179472

Flavour Profile

Peated · Oak-driven · Mature · Soft

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That Boutique-y Whisky Company is known for its illustrated labels, drawn by artist Emily Chappell, giving each bottling its own graphic universe.

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Some whiskies are about the community they're made to share. The Kinship series from Hunter Laing celebrates exactly that, and here you'll find a 27-year-old Highland Park left to mature quietly in a single cask until it was ready.

Expert Description

Highland Park 27 Years Old The Kinship 2023 is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky from a single refill hogshead, bottled non-chill filtered at natural cask strength 52.5%.

The Kinship is a prestigious series from independent bottler Hunter Laing, which across three generations has specialised in finding and bottling some of Scotland's rarest and most characterful casks. The series celebrates the Scotch whisky community and the regions that made the country world-famous for whisky. With 27 years of maturation, this Highland Park has reached a rare depth and elegance.

Only 268 bottles exist from this single cask, making it one of the rarer releases in this collection.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Baked pears and heather honey, with a calm, mature peat in the background.

Palate

Sweet with honey, mandarin and passion fruit, spiced with a hint of black pepper.

Finish

Long and refined, with a gentle, lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 27 Years Old The Kinship 2023
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 27 Years
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2023
Number of bottles: 268
Edition: The Kinship

Flavour Profile

Peated · Fruity · Mature · Elegant

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The Laing family behind Hunter Laing has been in the whisky business across three generations and is today one of Scotland's most respected independent bottling houses.

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A single cask, chosen with a clear purpose in mind. Calle Cask No 1 is one of the rarer Highland Park releases, where the whisky has never touched any other cask — what you taste is exactly what that one cask gave.

Expert Description

Highland Park Calle Cask No 1 is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky from a single cask, bottled at cask strength 59.8%.

As a single cask bottling, the entire release comes from one and the same cask, without being blended with whisky from other casks. That makes every bottle part of a unique, unrepeatable batch, where the cask's full character comes through directly at high strength.

The powerful ABV means the whisky benefits from a few drops of water, which loosens up the layers of spice and fruit that the cask strength otherwise holds tightly together.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted malt and dark honey, with a warm spice trail and a hint of sherried nuts.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied, with caramel, dried fruit and a clear, warming peat.

Finish

Long and powerful, with lingering spice and a final smoky note.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Calle Cask No 1
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
ABV: 59.8%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Single cask bottling
EAN: 5010314303518

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Full-bodied · Intense

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In a single cask bottling, the entire release comes from one and the same cask — no other bottle in the world will therefore taste quite like this one.

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Some names leave no doubt who they're made for. Dannebrog is Highland Park's tribute to the Danish market — a 13-year-old release bottled at cask strength, well beyond the strength of the distillery's standard releases.

Expert Description

Highland Park Dannebrog is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky, 13 years old and bottled at cask strength 60.3%.

The name is a direct nod to the Danish flag and to Highland Park's long relationship with the Danish whisky market. At 60.3%, it's considerably stronger than the distillery's standard releases, giving a more intense and concentrated expression of the characteristic Orkney style.

The high strength means the whisky tolerates — and often benefits from — a few drops of water, which opens up the layers of spice, fruit and peat.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted malt and dark honey meet a warm, spiced peat and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied, with caramel, ginger and a distinct, warming peat smoke.

Finish

Long and powerful, with lingering spice and smoke.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Dannebrog
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 60.3%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 5010314303440

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Full-bodied · Intense

Did You Know?

The name Dannebrog is a direct nod to the Danish flag and to Highland Park's long history in the Danish whisky market.

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A whisky maker and a music producer have more in common than you might think — both are about balance. Highland Park Fullvolume was created with that idea as its starting point, wrapped in packaging inspired by vintage guitar amplifiers.

Expert Description

Highland Park Fullvolume is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 47.2%.

The whisky was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2017 by the distillery's then master whisky maker Gordon Motion, who used 100% ex-bourbon casks to create a brighter, more citrus-driven profile than many of Highland Park's sherry-heavy releases. The packaging is inspired by classic guitar amplifiers, where dials on the side illustrate the whisky's different flavour elements of bourbon, peat, vanilla and fruit.

Fullvolume is a limited edition release that shows a different, lighter side of the distillery's style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus and creamy vanilla, with a light smoky undertone in the background.

Palate

Fresh and creamy, with citrus peel, vanilla and a mild, peated finish.

Finish

Medium in length and lightly smoky, with lingering citrus and vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Fullvolume
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
ABV: 47.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distilled: 1999
Bottled: 2017
Edition: Fullvolume, limited edition
EAN: 5010314303587

Flavour Profile

Peated · Fruity · Creamy · Light

Did You Know?

Fullvolume's packaging is shaped like a vintage guitar amplifier, with the dials illustrating the whisky's different flavour elements.

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Some kings are remembered for their wars. Harald is remembered for his army, and the most feared of them all — the berserkers — who went into battle with bloodied shields. Highland Park has poured that story into a bottle where strength and sweetness meet without compromise.

Expert Description

Highland Park Harald The Warrior Series is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky matured in a generous share of European and American oak and bottled at 40%.

Harald is named after the Orcadian Viking chieftain who, according to saga, could muster an army of berserkers — warriors so fearless their reputation reached far beyond the islands. The shield that marked his men is also the motif on the bottle's box. The whisky is part of The Warrior Series, a collection of six releases, each honouring a central figure from Orkney's Viking history.

The style is full-bodied and spiced, built on a high share of both European and American oak casks, giving the whisky a robust, oak-driven character with sweetness underneath.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and ginger root meet dried strawberries and a calm, faintly smoky peat, with a hint of sandalwood underneath.

Palate

Full-bodied and lightly sweet, like sponge cake with grated nutmeg and a discreet hint of lavender.

Finish

Complex and spiced, with a dry finish of orange peel and lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Harald The Warrior Series
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European and American oak
Edition: The Warrior Series, silver box
EAN: 5010314300340

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Full-bodied · Soft

Did You Know?

The Warrior Series consists of six releases, each honouring a central figure from Orkney's Viking history — Harald is just one of the six warriors.

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Some bottles are only for the most dedicated fans. HPAS stands for Highland Park Appreciation Society, the distillery's own fan club, and this 13 year old edition was selected by some of the club's members themselves for a limited run.

Expert Description

Highland Park HPAS 13 Years Old is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky from a refill sherry butt, cask #2115, bottled at cask strength 59.1%.

HPAS stands for Highland Park Appreciation Society — an official fan club for the distillery's most dedicated followers. This 2003 vintage was selected by the people behind that community and bottled in 2016 as an exclusive release for members. Only 576 bottles were filled from the single refill sherry cask.

The high cask strength gives an intense, unspoiled expression of Highland Park's characteristic Orkney style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted malt and sherry sweetness meet a warm, spiced peat.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied, with dried fruit, caramel and a distinct, warming smoke.

Finish

Long and powerful, with lingering spice and sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park HPAS 13 Years Old
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 59.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Sherry Butt #2115
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2016
Number of bottles: 576
Edition: Highland Park Appreciation Society

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherried · Spicy · Intense

Did You Know?

HPAS, Highland Park Appreciation Society, is the distillery's official fan club, whose members sometimes get the chance to help select special single cask releases like this one.

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Ragnvald was the Viking age's great traveller — a sailor, explorer and trader who brought spices, fabrics and gemstones home from across Europe. Highland Park has given him a whisky that, like the man himself, holds more layers than first expected.

Expert Description

Highland Park Ragnvald The Warrior Series is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky matured in a combination of European and American oak and bottled at 44.6%.

Ragnvald was one of the Viking age's most well-travelled figures — a skilled sailor and explorer whose trading voyages brought exotic spices, textiles and gemstones back to Orkney. The whisky balances the best of European oak with a smaller share of American oak, giving a rounded, spiced profile.

Ragnvald is part of The Warrior Series and was originally created for Global Retail, though a limited number of bottles have found their way to the Danish market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe damsons, oriental spices, candied peel and a touch of night-scented stock.

Palate

Well-balanced between smoke and sweetness, with grated nutmeg, vanilla pods and dark chocolate.

Finish

Complex and lingering, with gingery spice and a calm smoke.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Ragnvald The Warrior Series
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
ABV: 44.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European and American oak
Edition: The Warrior Series, wooden box
EAN: 5010314300388

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Fruity · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Ragnvald was originally created exclusively for the Global Retail market, and only a limited number of bottles have since found their way to Danish shelves.

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The opening chapter in a series that honours figures who left their mark. Grundtvig is number one in a Founders Series of Highland Park single casks, named after one of Denmark's most influential figures — a priest, hymn writer and educator.

Expert Description

Highland Park Single Cask Grundtvig is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky, 13 years old, from a single cask and bottled at cask strength 61.3%.

The whisky is the first in a Founders Series of single cask bottlings, named after N.F.S. Grundtvig — priest, poet and one of the most influential figures in Danish cultural history. As a single cask release, the entire batch comes from one and the same cask, giving a concentrated and unaltered version of Highland Park's style.

The high cask strength means the whisky benefits from a little water, which opens up the layers of spice and fruit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted malt and caramel, with a warm spice trail and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied, with honey, ginger and a distinct, warming peat.

Finish

Long and powerful, with lingering spice and a final smoky note.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Single Cask Grundtvig
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 61.3%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Founders Series No. 1, Grundtvig
EAN: 5010314305321

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Full-bodied · Intense

Did You Know?

Grundtvig is number one in Highland Park's Founders Series, which honours influential figures through single cask bottlings.

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Thor is the god with the hammer, known for strength over finesse. Highland Park has given him a whisky to match the name — powerful enough to fill the glass, while still holding on to that characteristic Orkney balance underneath.

Expert Description

Highland Park Thor 16 Years Old The Valhalla Collection is a Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky, 16 years old and bottled at 52.1%.

The whisky is named after Thor, the thunder god from Norse mythology, and is part of The Valhalla Collection — a series building on Highland Park's Nordic and Viking-inspired identity. At 52.1%, it sits well above the distillery's standard releases, giving a more powerful, concentrated expression.

The series draws on the same themes as the Warrior Series and Viking Legend, but The Valhalla Collection focuses specifically on the Norse gods.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted malt and dark honey meet a warm, spiced peat.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful, with caramel, ginger and a distinct peat smoke.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering spice and smoke.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Thor 16 Years Old The Valhalla Collection
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 52.1%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: The Valhalla Collection, Thor
EAN: 5010314094607

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Full-bodied · Intense

Did You Know?

The Valhalla Collection is named after the Norse gods, and Thor is just one of several figures in the collection celebrating Orkney's Viking heritage.

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Thorfinn once ruled the whole of Orkney and carried the nickname "the Mighty". Highland Park has given the same title to one of the most sherry-driven expressions in The Warrior Series — a whisky that doesn't ask permission before filling the glass with dark fruit and spiced oak.

Expert Description

Highland Park Thorfinn The Warrior Series is a Single Orkney Malt Whisky matured in European sherry oak and bottled at 45.1%.

The whisky is named after Earl Thorfinn Sigurdsson, who according to saga once controlled the whole of Orkney. Unlike several other releases in The Warrior Series, Thorfinn is matured exclusively in European, Spanish oak, of which more than half are first-fill sherry casks — an unusually high share that gives the whisky its dark, concentrated character.

The result is one of the most powerful and sherry-driven releases in the series, built for the enthusiast seeking depth and complexity over lightness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cedarwood, camphor and mango meet coriander, a spicy smokiness and the scent of vanilla pods.

Palate

Very complex, with ginger root to the fore, followed by smoked oak and dark fruit.

Finish

Complex and lingering, spiced with a trail of smoke and oak.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park Thorfinn The Warrior Series
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Whisky
ABV: 45.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European (Spanish) sherry oak, over half first-fill sherry casks
Edition: The Warrior Series, lacquered box
EAN: 5010314300395

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Peated · Spicy · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

More than half the casks behind Thorfinn are first-fill sherry casks — an unusually high share, even for a sherry-driven Highland Park release.

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Scotland exports more than whisky — the Scottish Highlands have also lent their name to a whole range of natural care products.

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Highland Soap Co Highland Lavendel Hand & Body Lotion på 300 ml is made by Highland Soap Co in Scotland, with økologisk lavendel as the defining scent. It's part of the brand's range of natural hånd- og kropslotion, inspired by the raw materials and landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

A lovely addition to the bathroom, or a gift idea for anyone who loves all things touched by Scotland.

Scotland exports more than whisky — the Scottish Highlands have also lent their name to a whole range of natural care products.

About the product

Highland Soap Co Lemongrass & Ginger Håndpleje Gavesæt is made by Highland Soap Co in Scotland, with citrongræs og ingefær as the defining scent. It's part of the brand's range of natural håndplejeprodukter, inspired by the raw materials and landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

A lovely addition to the bathroom, or a gift idea for anyone who loves all things touched by Scotland.

Scotland exports more than whisky — the Scottish Highlands have also lent their name to a whole range of natural care products.

About the product

Highland Soap Co Wild Gorse Aloe Vera Bubble Bath på 500 ml is made by Highland Soap Co in Scotland, with økologisk aloe vera og vild gyvel as the defining scent. It's part of the brand's range of natural skumbad, inspired by the raw materials and landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

A lovely addition to the bathroom, or a gift idea for anyone who loves all things touched by Scotland.

Hinch 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish is a blended Irish whiskey finished on fine old Oloroso Sherry casks to add complexity on both nose and palate.

Expert Review

Hinch 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish Blended Irish Whiskey is a Blended Irish Whiskey, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey is made with single grain and single malt whiskey, where the blend is 80/20 grain whiskey to malt whiskey. It is then finished for a minimum of 1 year on the finest old Oloroso Sherry casks, adding complexity on both nose and palate. Hinch 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish is light brown with a subtle red hue and has aromas of fresh fruit with earthy, garden-fresh notes. Subtle layers of stewed fruit with an unmistakably nutty finish – a rich, innovative and modern Irish whiskey crafted with pride in County Down.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit with earthy, garden-fresh notes.

Palate

Stewed fruit in subtle layers.

Finish

Unmistakably nutty and long.

Specifications

Name: Hinch 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish Blended Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Hinch
Region/Country: Ireland, County Down
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Age: 10 years
Cask: Sherry Cask Finish (Oloroso)
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Colour: Light brown with subtle red hue

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Fruity · Complex · Earthy · Rich

Did You Know?

Hinch Distillery is located in County Down, where their 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish is finished on fine old Oloroso Sherry casks for extra depth.
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Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood is a blended Irish whiskey where bourbon-cask matured whiskey gets an extra finish in virgin American oak casks for at least a year.

Expert Review

Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood Irish Whiskey is a Blended Irish Whiskey, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey is made by selecting the best bourbon-cask matured whiskey and then finishing it in virgin American oak casks for at least another year. All the whiskeys are triple distilled, and the blend is an 80/20 mix of grain whiskey and malt whiskey. The whiskey is creamy and soft with oaky nuances of cinnamon, vanilla and exotic spices.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet, creamy, lemon peel, vanilla and tobacco.

Palate

Cream, vanilla, apricot, peach, cinnamon, oak and pepper.

Finish

Long, with honey, fruit, melon and milk chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Hinch
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Age: 5 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Colour: Mahogany with golden highlights

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Cinnamon · Fruity · Soft

Did You Know?

Hinch uses virgin American oak casks for the double wood finish, giving the whiskey its signature spiced and creamy style.
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Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood Irish Whiskey Pack with 1 Glass gives you the popular double wood whiskey together with a Hinch logo glass – ready to gift or enjoy yourself.

Expert Review

Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood Irish Whiskey Pack with 1 Glass is a Blended Irish Whiskey with accessory, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey is made by selecting the best bourbon-cask matured whiskey and then finishing it in virgin American oak casks for at least another year. All the whiskeys are triple distilled, and the blend is an 80/20 mix of grain whiskey and malt whiskey. The whiskey is creamy and soft with oaky nuances of cinnamon, vanilla and exotic spices. The pack also includes 1 whiskey glass with the Hinch logo.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet, creamy, lemon peel, vanilla and tobacco.

Palate

Cream, vanilla, apricot, peach, cinnamon, oak and pepper.

Finish

Long, with honey, fruit, melon and milk chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood Irish Whiskey Pack with 1 Glass
Distillery: Hinch
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Age: 5 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Colour: Mahogany with golden highlights
Other: Includes 1 whiskey glass with Hinch logo

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Cinnamon · Fruity · Gift-ready

Did You Know?

This pack is a great gift idea, as it combines the whiskey with a genuine Hinch glass in the same box.
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A little pig grins out from the label, and the name is a play on the classic hogshead cask, the roughly 200-litre barrels whisky matures in right across Scotland. Behind the playful front sits a blend that never reveals where it comes from, yet speaks for itself in the glass.

The expert's description

Hogshead Fine Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with no age statement and no disclosed distilleries, bottled at 43%.

The whisky is composed entirely of malt whisky from several Scottish distilleries, a large share of which is thought to come from Islay, rounded out with a gentler base likely from the Highlands or Speyside. Neither the source distilleries nor the bottling company are named on the bottle, which is common for this type of accessible blend that relies on its flavour rather than its pedigree.

In the glass the colour is light amber, and the style is considerably milder than the name and the presumed Islay component might suggest. This is a whisky built to be broad and welcoming rather than uncompromising.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh oranges and a touch of black pepper meet gentle smoke and mint, with a faint yeasty note underneath.

Palate

Soft, sweet smoke moves into sherry sweetness and fruit candy, with a small maritime whisper in the background.

Finish

Medium length, with grapes, sweet liquorice and dark bread, before a light fruit acidity lingers as the last impression.

Specifications

Name: Hogshead Fine Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5021944020768

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherry matured · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

The hogshead cask takes its name from the old British volume unit "hogshead", equal to roughly 63 US gallons; in whisky production the casks are typically recycled from American bourbon-making before switching over to Scotch whisky maturation.

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Edinburgh's first new malt distillery in nearly 100 years experiments with chocolate-like malt.

Expert description

Holyrood Brewers Series NM03 Chocolate Malt New Make is an unaged new make spirit made from chocolate malt, drawn straight after distillation, bottled at 60%. Holyrood Distillery opened in 2019 as the first single malt distillery in central Edinburgh since 1925. The distillery was founded by Canadian couple Rob and Kelly Carpenter along with former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, and is housed in a renovated 'engine shed' that was once part of the Innocent Railway terminus. The distillery is known for experimenting with yeast strains sourced from the city's breweries.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is rich with toasted malt, cocoa and a hint of caramel.

Palate

The palate is intense and grainy with chocolate malt and pronounced alcohol strength.

Finish

The finish is short, toasted and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Holyrood Brewers Series NM03 Chocolate Malt New Make
Distillery: Holyrood Distillery
Region/Country: Edinburgh, Scotland
Type: New Make Spirit
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
Series: Brewers Series NM03

Flavour profile

Toasted · Cocoa · Intense · Grainy

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A tribute to Edinburgh's long brewing and distilling history, captured in a single new make.

Expert description

Holyrood Brewers Series NM04 Made By Edinburgh New Make is an unaged new make spirit inspired by Edinburgh's historic brewing and distilling tradition, drawn straight after distillation, bottled at 60%. Holyrood Distillery opened in 2019 as the first single malt distillery in central Edinburgh since 1925. The distillery was founded by Canadian couple Rob and Kelly Carpenter along with former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, and is housed in a renovated 'engine shed' that was once part of the Innocent Railway terminus. The distillery is known for experimenting with yeast strains sourced from the city's breweries.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is grainy with a hint of malt and fresh fruit.

Palate

The palate is intense and clean with grain, malt and pronounced alcohol strength.

Finish

The finish is short and grainy.

Specifications

Name: Holyrood Brewers Series NM04 Made By Edinburgh New Make
Distillery: Holyrood Distillery
Region/Country: Edinburgh, Scotland
Type: New Make Spirit
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
Series: Brewers Series NM04

Flavour profile

Grainy · Clean · Intense · Malt

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Four grains and an old-fashioned pot still give this Hudson bourbon its character.

Expert description

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon Pot Distilled Corn Tuthilltown Whiskey is distilled in a pot still from a mash bill with four grains, bottled at 46%. Hudson Whiskey was created by Tuthilltown Spirits, founded in 2003 by Ralph Erenzo and Brian Lee as the first distillery in New York State since Prohibition. The distillery is housed in a former 1788 gristmill listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and uses ingredients sourced exclusively from local family farms in the Hudson Valley.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is grainy with caramel, grain and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, grain and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, rustic and grainy.

Specifications

Name: Hudson Four Grain Bourbon Pot Distilled Corn Tuthilltown Whiskey
Distillery: Tuthilltown Spirits
Region/Country: Hudson Valley, New York, USA
Type: Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Grainy · Rustic · Sweet · Caramel

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The whiskey that restarted New York's whiskey history after decades of silence.

Expert description

Hudson Manhattan Rye Tuthilltown Whiskey was, in 2007, the first 100% New York-based rye whiskey since Prohibition, bottled at 46%. Hudson Whiskey was created by Tuthilltown Spirits, founded in 2003 by Ralph Erenzo and Brian Lee as the first distillery in New York State since Prohibition. The distillery is housed in a former 1788 gristmill listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and uses ingredients sourced exclusively from local family farms in the Hudson Valley.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is spiced with rye, grain and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate offers rye, spice and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, dry and peppery.

Specifications

Name: Hudson Manhattan Rye Tuthilltown Whiskey
Distillery: Tuthilltown Spirits
Region/Country: Hudson Valley, New York, USA
Type: Rye Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spiced · Peppery · Grainy · Dry

Did you know?

Hudson Manhattan Rye was, in 2007, the first commercially available rye whiskey from New York State since Prohibition.

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