Whisky Highland Park 21 Years
Whisky Highland Park 21 years, bottled in Kirkwall, Scotland
Tasting notes for the Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 YO
- EYE: With an intense amber hue and coppery reflections, this 21-year-old Highland Park offers a remarkably elegant visual experience. Its brilliance heralds a whisky of great maturity, captivating the taster's eye with its depth and chromatic richness.
- NOSE: Delicate aromas emanate from the glass, revealing surprising complexity. Notes of wild honey and ripe fruits, such as pear and candied orange, mingle with woody accents of oak. Subtle wafts of peat bring a smoky dimension, inviting a rich and nuanced olfactory exploration.
- MOUTH: The first sip reveals a velvety texture that caresses the palate. The lingering sweetness of honey persists, accompanied by spicy flavors of cinnamon and cloves. Peat subtly manifests, adding an extra layer of depth to this gustatory symphony. The balance between the sweetness of fruits and the spicy character creates a mouthfeel of rare harmony.
In short: This 21-year-old Highland Park embodies the excellence of Scottish craftsmanship, offering a complete sensory experience. Its subtle balance between sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors makes it a whisky of great complexity, ideal for discerning enthusiasts. Serve this whisky with a selection of aged cheeses, slices of smoked salmon, intense dark chocolates, roasted nuts, or a caramelized apple tart.
Other cuvées from this distillery: Highland Park 12 YO, Highland Park "Dragon Legend", Highland Park 21 YO, Highland Park 15 YO, Highland Park "Cask Strength", Highland Park 18 YO, Highland Park "Thor" 16 YO, Highland Park "Odin" 16 YO, Highland Park "Loki" 15 YO, Highland Park "Freya" 15 YO, Highland Park "Fire Edition" 15 YO, Highland Park "Ice Edition" 17 YO, Highland Park "Viking Scars" 10 YO, Highland Park "Dark Origins", Highland Park "Valkyrie", Highland Park "Full Volume", Highland Park "Viking Honor" 12 YO...
Data sheet
- Format
- 70 cl
- % vol.
- 46 %
- Origin
- Kirkwall, Ecosse
- Maturation
- 21 years
- Distillery
- Highland Park

A tough but sweet Scottish whisky
Highland Park, one of the most remote distilleries in Northern Scotland, stands on top of a hill not far from Kirkwall, the capital city of the Orcades Islands. On this stretch of land whipped by the wind and the sea, the peat bog is a deep shade of black thanks to the salt water, and only barley and heather can grow here.
According to folk tales, Highland Park was built in 1798, on the remains of a church whose priest (a man named Magnus Eunson) was also a whisky smuggler. Like Laphroaig, Highland Park is one of the last distilleries that still malts its barley by hand, dries its peat on centuries-old cut stones, and uses ancient kilns (the youngest one celebrated its 100th birthday just recently).
Highland Park’s single malt whiskies are the result of a double distillation in traditional copper alembics. After that, they stay 10 to 40 years in Sherry Oloroso barrels. The end product is a spirits with deep wooden notes and hints of fruits (especially blackberries). It may feel very dry at first, but a certain sweetness quickly shines through, leaving you with an aftertaste of fresh sea water.
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