Highland Park Loki

  • Distillery:

    Highland Park

  • Company:

    Edringthon Group

  • Cask Maturation

    European Sherry Casks & Heavily Peated Casks

  • Cask finish

    ex- oloroso cask and ex-heavily peated cask.

  • Strength

    48.7% ABV

  • Note

    Number of bottles: 21000, bottled 2013

  • Price

    500

  • Country:

    Scotland

  • Region

    Island

  • Adres

    Holm Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1SU

  • Website:

    highlandparkwhisky.com

  • Type:

    Single Malt

  • Age:

    15 year old

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Exceptional

Taste note

  • Colour:

    Deep gold

  • Nose:

    Like the god of tricks, Loki will trick you as well, with his shape shifting abilities he will create a soothing and aromatic nose with aromas of green apple, citrus, fresh lemon and honeydew. Hints of smoke, cedarwood, marzipan, toffee and chocolate.

  • Palate:

    A very surprising twist on the palate, the soft and soothing aromas that where on the nose explode on the palate. Flavours of complex peat smoke with hit your palate. A pleasant surprise that wasn't that strong noticeable on the nose. The flavors extent into molted chocolate, toffee, green herbs and spices. The black peper is noticeable.

  • Finish:

    Long, pleasant and surprisingly complex all the way to the end. With creamy vanilla, sweet citrus and cinnamon. Hints of green herbs, smoke, creamy chocolate and saltiness.

  • Conclusion:

    Like Loki its tricks you on the nose and on the palate. The smell is soothing and smooth while the flavors explode on the palate. A pleasant surprise and excellent presentation by Highland Park. Something special for sure.

Flavor profile

Spice

Spice

Smoke

Smoke

Citrus

Citrus

Sweet

Sweet

Wood

Wood

Rich Fruits

Rich fruits

Other aromas