Highland Park Dragon Legend Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 700ml

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Highland Park the brand of single malt whiskey uses the five keystones in production. The usage of aromatic peat is one of the key ingredients in making of whiskey. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. Highland Park ranges are one of the top brands of whiskey. Its distillery is located on Orkney Island. It is situated off the far north coast of Scotland. The brand offers a unique flavor profile. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. The cool weather condition of the Island is favorable for even the maturation of the whiskey. The company utilizes the method of cask harmonization to provide intense balanced whiskey.

In the travel range, the brand offers a series of whiskeys. They are available in Svein, Einar, Harald, Sigurd, Ragnvald, and Thorfinn. Their range of special editions offers a unique series of whiskey. Smell: Straight away, the peat seems more intense than other Highland Park expressions. Not quite Islay peat, but more than you’d expect. There’s sherry too, with raisins and sultanas. Toffee and heather honey. Apple. Lemon. Straw. Sea salt and pepper. Charcoal.

Highland Park 10 Year Old “Viking Scars” – Review

The traditional method of maturation gives a unique character to it. They offer a huge range of whiskey to explore. You can get a range of whiskey that has matured for over 50years. Consumption of whiskey helps in reducing stress. There's a very little amount of sodium and no fat. The signature character of the brand is the infuse heathery aromatic smoky flavor. This character of the whiskey is added by the burning of peats. The peats are carefully selected and dried in summer. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. The nose carries deep sherry, dried fruits and a bit of melon aromas. The peat is overpowered by the sherry cask notes however. For those that are put off by very smoked fragrances this is quite welcoming option.

Highland Park’s standard 12 year old was the dram that launched my passion for whisky and I will always have a soft spot for it as a result. Having said that, I sometimes find their excessive reliance on the Viking stuff a bit of a turn-off. A wee story to go along with my dram is always welcome but it sometimes feels like the heavy-handed marketing obscures the quality of the liquid. For that reason it is a brand I have wandered away from over the years but recent tastes of Full Volume and Valfather showed me that I could still enjoy the spirit of this particular distillery. Nose: The sweet meets the peat as was promised. Honey, golden syrup, salted caramel and an assortment of dried fruits provide a warm sugary introduction. This is followed by the traditional aromatic, floral HP peat, which is indeed upped a notch for this release. It’s quite ashy and is supported by some damp earthy hay-like malts which provide depth. Light citrus, apple peels and a healthy dose of oranges make for rather the fruit orchard. Both smoke and sweetness are enhanced after a short period of resting. The addition of water is interesting – immediate orange barley water with a hint of ginger!Orkney and much of the north of Scotland was colonised by Norway in 875 AD and the Norse influence can still be widely seen on the island today, a connection the distillery likes to celebrate through its branding and marketing. To say that Highland Park has been prolific over the last 12 months is rather the understatement. A veritable glut of new bottlings, from single casks, limited editions, travel exclusives and core range rebrands have been released with something to satisfy even the most hardened of HP enthusiast. In that regard, Highland Park Dragon Legend is rather the oddity as it seems to have sneaked out of Orkney with scarcely a whisper. The brand offers several ranges of whiskey that offers different notes of nose, taste, and appearance. In color generally the whiskies have clear, bright gold color or its available glowing amber. You can also explore their range of Valkyrie, Valknut, Valfather, Fire edition, The Dark, Orcadian Vintage, and many others. In their range of archives, they offer series like hobbyists, shiel, Hillhead, queries, and many others.