Highland Park 18 Years Old Viking Pride - 750ML

Highland Park has been making whisky for over 200 centuries. One of the reasons for this longevity, besides producing good spirit, is that it’s not afraid to take risks and reinvent itself. The latest rebranding happened in 2017, when some standard bottlings were pulled (the 15 year, alas) and the current slate was given new bottle designs and new names, all without changing the liquid contained in those new bottles. The Highland Park 18 has been a standard offering for many years but now comes with the additional moniker Viking Pride (much like the 12 year is now Viking Honour). While we can’t fault the distillery for tapping into their legitimate geographical heritage, we’re just happy the scotch itself remains unchanged.

Distillery: Highland Park
Region: Islands
Age: 18 years
Strength: 43%
Price: $129.99
Maturation: ex-sherry casks
Location: Orkney
Nose: Cherrywood, oak, honey, floral, smoke, spice
Palate: Honey, brine, orange blossom, black pepper, smoke
Finish: Smoke, oak, floral