Thursday, 26 October 2023

Highland Park 15 yo Viking Heart

 
 
 
44°
Distillery : Highland Park - Islands
Bourbon Barrels and Sherry Seasoned Butts
Original Bottling 
Core Range 
Single Malt 
Launched in 2023
Uncoloured
Peated around 20 ppm
 
 
 
Over the years, several 15-Year-Old have left the distillery's walls, either as limited editions or as quick forays into the regular range. This one was first released as a limited edition in 2021 in a ceramic bottle. Then, this year, they decided to include it in the Core Range, but in a normal glass bottle, gadgets work for only so long.
 
 
 

Let's Taste It : 
Nice fullness on the nose, with woody Sherry, heather and cinnamon. Leather, honey, milk chocolate, soft toffee, and a trace of gooseberry jam, with pieces in it. Fir thorns. Eucalyptus. The palate is a bit light, with shy vanilla and lemon peel. Fortunately there are some spices, cloves and pepper, which liven things up a bit. The finish is woody and spicy, with tree bark, oily and foresty earth, humus and vegetal moss. Floral notes and juniper berries. Resin. Maybe a pinch of coarse salt.  
 
In Short, 
It's not bad, but the palate is light for me despite the 44°. You can feel the character of the distillery, but it would be better without chill filtration. What's more, the price is very high, as high as the 18yo was a few years ago. A purchase is out of the question in these conditions.
Score : 86
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :
 
                                           Meshell Ndegeocello - Boyfriend

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