Highland Park 10 Year Old - Viking Scars 70cl Whisky

Name: Highland Park 10 Year Old - Viking Scars
Brand: Highland Park
SKU: 68669
Price: 42 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.75 (32 reviews)

Scotland • 70cl • 40%

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Style

Single Malt

RegionIsland Whisky

Country

Scotland

Distillery/BrandHighland Park Whisky

Age10 Year Old Whisky

Highland Park 10 Year Old - Viking Scars

10 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Highland Park distillery on Orkney, presented in the heavily-Viking-inspired livery that was launched in 2017. This expression is normally found on mainland Europe, but it seems that some bottles have landed on our shores (presumably on some sort of longboat, considering all the Viking imagery connected to it).

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Subtle Sherry influence, but balanced by heather-y smoke.

Palate

Ginger and waxy orange peel. Earthy peat with a another hint of Sherry sweetness buried underneath.

Finish

Sea salt and heather once again. A few herbaceous hints of coriander leaf and crushed black pepper.

Winner of 1 spirit awards

Silver

Single Malt Under 12 Year Old - 2019

Scottish Whisky Awards

Allergy Information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens

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Customer Rating

4.0

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Immature and a bit harsh

Very immature malt which I can only describe as 'fleshy', like cuts off of a freshly downed elk. not nice at all. if you've ever been to a slaughterhouse you'll know what I'm talking about. Hmm. I would cook with this. What are they doing up there in Kirkwall?

Master of Malt Customer Mar 9, 2018

Spot on

I really like this, Talisker 10 is a personal favorite, this has a very similar flavour profile. Spicy, a bit sea salty, some peat and smoke. At 60% of the price of Talisker it's a winner in my books.

Master of Malt Customer Feb 16, 2018

HIGHLAND PARK 10 - VIKING SCARS

The sherry in this is actually quite nice once it sweetens up, nutty and deep, but the malt itself is a bit harsh at this age, and the combination of the peat and the wood here is sour. HP12 also has a degree of sourness to it, but it's far more pronounced in the 10. Water does not help. Nor does aeration. Has a bit of a peppery burn to it (~). The 40 percent abv and chill filtration renders this a generally weak drink, lacking mouthfeel, aroma, and fullness of flavor. I have always had a generally good opinion of the Highland Park bottlings, but this particular expression does not in any real way 'do it' for me. I see no reason for me to ever get this over the twelve year old. Pass. Two and a half stars for good casks.

YCM Feb 9, 2018

plan ahead, let it breathe, follow-up:

??????, ??????? 28, ???? ?? ??? ???? 2018 Hmm. Left the bottle open through the evening. Aeration in glass quicker now. Much improved. Will investigate further. Opinion of HP10 generally better, but would still keep to HP12 in future. [????? ????]

ycm Jan 28, 2018

Plan ahead, let it breathe.

Not at all bad, but it needs a bit of time in the glass. One hour (+), and you'll get a pleasantly honeyed, cocoa powdery, mildly dusty (and the slightest bit peppery), ever so drinkable dram. Cinnamon and brown sugar. Orange peels and peaches. Pour a smaller one, half a glass, or it'll never get there. Wouldn't recommend water: just time.

ycm Jan 27, 2018