Highland Park 18 Years Single Malt Whisky

Highland Park 的 Viking Pride 18 年帶著海島的個性：柔和而厚實。酒液在大量一填雪莉風乾歐洲與美國橡木桶中陳放，香氣是熟成紅果、蜜糖與焦糖的混合，還有一抹礦鹽般的海風和低調的泥煤煙燻。

喝起來口感圓潤、質地豐滿，太妃糖與牛奶巧克力在舌面展開，尾韻有烤堅果與香料的暖意，煙燻與雪莉的甜乾果交織，帶來悠長且層次豐富的收尾。建議先倒入杯中靜置約十分鐘再品嚐，若加幾滴室溫水，會釋放更多果醬與巧克力的細節。

酒廠背景與製程：Highland Park 位於 Orkney 群島，有濃厚的維京傳統，掌舵人 Gordon Motion 與 Edrington Group 共同維持古法與品質。釀製以本地麥芽為基礎，蒸餾後以高比例一填雪莉桶熟成，並搭配法、美橡木增添香料與結構。田地與海風的影響讓這款酒有獨特的鹹香與泥煤尾調，是島嶼風土與經典雪莉桶風味的平衡呈現。

Highland Park Viking Pride 18 Year Old is a composed and powerful single malt from Orkney. Matured predominantly in first‑fill sherry‑seasoned European and American oak, it opens with a complex bouquet of ripe cherries dusted with bittersweet cocoa, honeycomb and candied orange peel, underlined by a gentle, maritime peat smoke. The palate is broad and velvety — toffee and melted caramel mingle with toasted nuts, milk chocolate and subtle baking spices, while a saline heather‑smoke thread ties the profile to Orkney’s windswept coastline. Long, layered finish with lingering oak spice and soft smoke.

Producer notes: Crafted under Master Distiller Gordon Motion and owned by The Edrington Group, this expression emphasises traditional Highland Park character: balanced sherry influence, floral heather honey and restrained peat. Maturation: aged 18 years in a high proportion of first‑fill sherry seasoned European and American oak casks.

Production notes: Malted barley is distilled on Orkney and matured in high‑quality sherry casks and selected French/American oak, allowing rich dried‑fruit and toffee notes to integrate with rounded oak tannins. No chill filtration and natural colouring practices vary by release.

Tasting tip: Pour and let the dram rest 10–20 minutes in the glass to open. A splash of room‑temperature water will coax out candied fruit and chocolate layers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 43%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: sherry sweetness, dried fruit, honeycomb, candied orange peel, peat smoke, sea spray, toffee, caramel, milk chocolate, spice, oak, toasted nuts
• Food Matching: dark chocolate (70%+), aged cheddar or mature hard cheeses, smoked or grilled salmon, roasted game (venison, duck), spiced nuts and dried fruit, toffee or caramel desserts
• Grape Variety: none ,

Winery

Highland Park 位於 Orkney 群島，擁有濃厚維京傳承與百年蒸餾工藝。酒廠使用傳統樓面發芽麥芽、島上泥煤以及大量雪莉調味橡木桶熟成，使出品兼具石南花蜜般的甜感、柔和泥煤煙味與雪莉桶的濃郁香氣。釀酒過程重視原料與桶型的搭配，呈現島嶼風土的獨有風格。

Highland Park Distillery (Orkney) — Founded in the early 19th century and steeped in Viking heritage, Highland Park uses traditional floor‑malted barley, Orkney peat and a high proportion of sherry‑seasoned European and American oak casks. Under Master Distiller Gordon Motion and ownership of The Edrington Group, the distillery focuses on balance between heather honey sweetness, gentle peat smoke and sherry oak complexity.