Highland Park Sigurd
(0.7l, 43%)
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Summon the warrior inside.
Situated on the island of Orkney to the west of Kirkwall, Highland Park is the most northerly distillery in the World. It was founded by Magnus Eunson in the late 18th century, one of many Orcadian smugglers and illicit Whisky producers who rebelled against the heavy excise duties imposed to finance the war with Napoleon. It is said that he used his position as church officer to conceal Whisky beneath the church pulpit. The distillery was licensed in 1826 by Robert Borwick, whose son-in-law, the local Exciseman John Robertson, is generally credited with routing out the smugglers. Highland Park is one of the few distilleries to use hard water. Also unusual is the use of traditional floor maltings for germinating the barley, which is then dried over a fire of local aromatic heather peat. This is the source of the heathery smokiness that is characteristic of Highland Park Whiskies.
Originally a travel retail exclusive, this release from Highland Park’s Warrior Series is named after one of the heroes of Norse mythology. Sigurd has been matured in mostly European oak casks giving it a really warm Highland Park signature taste.
Situated on the island of Orkney to the west of Kirkwall, Highland Park is the most northerly distillery in the World. It was founded by Magnus Eunson in the late 18th century, one of many Orcadian smugglers and illicit Whisky producers who rebelled against the heavy excise duties imposed to finance the war with Napoleon. It is said that he used his position as church officer to conceal Whisky beneath the church pulpit. The distillery was licensed in 1826 by Robert Borwick, whose son-in-law, the local Exciseman John Robertson, is generally credited with routing out the smugglers. Highland Park is one of the few distilleries to use hard water. Also unusual is the use of traditional floor maltings for germinating the barley, which is then dried over a fire of local aromatic heather peat. This is the source of the heathery smokiness that is characteristic of Highland Park Whiskies.
Originally a travel retail exclusive, this release from Highland Park’s Warrior Series is named after one of the heroes of Norse mythology. Sigurd has been matured in mostly European oak casks giving it a really warm Highland Park signature taste.
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StyleSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
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Region
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CountryUnited Kingdom, Scotland
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Alcohol43%
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Distillery
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BottlerHighland Park
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
smoky
honey
cinnamon
fire
spicy
oily
pepper
pineapple
dried fruit
What does Highland Park Sigurd taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Highland Park Sigurd and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Highland Park Sigurd and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called a Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Dark amber
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Very subtle smoke with hints of sweetness
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Christmas fruit, warming, cinnamon spices, peppery, subtle smoke
Finish
Calming spices with the smoke lingering.
Flavour Spiral
smoky, cinnamon, honey, pepper, fire, dried fruit, oily, spicy, pineapple
Dark amber
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Very subtle smoke with hints of sweetness
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Christmas fruit, warming, cinnamon spices, peppery, subtle smoke
Finish
Calming spices with the smoke lingering.
Flavour Spiral
smoky, cinnamon, honey, pepper, fire, dried fruit, oily, spicy, pineapple
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