Highland Park Valfather Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highland Park Valfather Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml           ABV: 47%           Age: No Age Statement          Country: Scotland
Welcome to Scotland’s most northerly distillery situated on Orkney a large Island of the coast of northern Scotland. In the 18th century an infamous smuggler called Magnus Eunson operated an illicit distillery. When Magnus was caught one of the men who captured him was excise officer John Robertson who took over the running of the distillery in 1816.The distillery was founded in the 1790’s so this makes it one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Every part of production here was done by hand and even today Highland Park still take time and hardwork by producing malted barley with tradition floor maltings. Highland Park is now owned by the Edrington Group and William Grant & Sons, it produces 2,500,000 litres of whisky annually. The distillery now has a very good visitors centre which was awarded 5 stars as a recognised attraction.
Valfather celebrates the rich Nordic ancestry Highland Park has in Orkney, their island home and once part of the vast Viking Kingdom. Valfather, named after Norse God Odin is the most highly peated whisky so far from Highland Park.
 
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: smokey vanilla, with notes of orchard fruits and spice
Palate: continuing fruit and vanilla, spice – elements of citrus, toffee and smoke
Finish: long lasting, smokey and spicy