Highland Park Earl Haakon Edition Three

Third and final release for the Magnus Editions series bottled 2011. Earl Haakon, cousin of Saint Magnus was a warmongering, deceitful and violent Viking who ordered the death of Magnus.

Limited release of 3,300 bottles.

Highland Park

Highland Park Distillery is the most northerly malt whisky distillery in Scotland  and the closest Scottish distillery to the Arctic Circle. Highland Park was established in 1798 and is one of the few Scottish distilleries which continues to malt barley on its own traditional malting floors and to use locally cut peat from Hobbister Moor in its malt kiln. The distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours.

Nose: Shellac, hot fudge, gingercake, lemon zest and blackcurrants with a hint of damsons.

Palate: Sweet vanilla, wood smoke, cedarwood and ginger.

Finish: Lingering spiciness, medium sweet and long.