Description
The heart and soul of Highland Park, VIKING HONOUR is a perfect harmony of aromatic smoky peat, sweet heather honey and rich fruit cake.
Classification breaking striking new packing mirrors the Viking legacy of Highland Park's Orkney Islands' home
The whisky's unmistakable smoky note originates from consuming Orkney's woodless, heathery peat to dry our malted grain. This peat is cut by hand just 7 miles from the distillery on our breeze battered Hobbister Moor
Dominantly determined by first-fill European oak Sherry casks,providing darker natural color and a develop fruity yet smoky character
More than 12 years, the cool Northern atmosphere of Orkney makes our whisky age gradually and equitably, giving adjusted development and profundity of flavor
Appearance: Glowing amber
Flavor profile: Heather nectar, fruit cake, winter flavors, Seville oranges, sweet-smelling smoky pear
Neat with a couple of drops of water, ice cubes
In whisky mixed drinks, for example, an Old Fashioned, Rob Roy, Whisky Sour or Penicillin
Combined with an ale or IPA
Haunch of venison, chocolate ginger bread rolls, delicate cheeses, sushi and wasabi
Ultimate Spirits Challenge | 2018 | 91/100
San Francisco World Spirits Competition | 2018 | Silver Medal
International Spirits Challenge | 2018 | Silver Medal
Fifty Best Single Malt Scotch | 2018 | Gold
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2017 | Silver
Beverage Testing Institute | 2017 | Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2017 | Silver
Scotch Whisky Masters Awards | 2017 | Silver
International Spirits Challenge | 2017 | Silver
San Francisco World Spirits Competition | 2017 | Gold
Ultimate Spirits Challenge | 2017 | Tried & True Award
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2016 | Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2016 | Silver Outstanding
Scotch Whisky Masters Awards | 2016 | Gold
International Spirits Challenge | 2016 | Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge | 2016 | Tried & True Award
International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2015 | Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge | 2015 | Extraordinary
International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2014 | Bronze
Malt Maniacs Awards | 2013 | Bronze
China Wine & Spirits Awards | 2013 | Gold
Scotch Whisky Masters | 2013 | Silver
International Spirits Challenge | 2012 | Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2011 | Bronze
San Francisco World Spirits Competition | 2009 | Double Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition | 2008 | Double Gold and Best in Show
International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2007 | Gold
Scottish Field Whisky Challenge | 2007 | Best Buy
San Francisco World Spirits Competition | 2007 | Double Gold
International Wine & Spirits Challenge | 2006 | Silver
International Spirits Challenge | 2006 | Gold
Spirits Journal Independent Guide to Distilled Spirits | 2005| First Place