Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Viking Pride — is the Orkney distillery's most awarded whisky, aged 18 years and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV), and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson on the remote Orkney Islands, Highland Park still honors five traditional keystones: slow-burning aromatic peat from Hobbister Moor, hand-turned floor maltings, sherry-seasoned European oak casks, cool island maturation and a long, unhurried harmonisation. The 18 Year Old is drawn primarily from first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak — and it has twice been named Best Spirit in the World by the Spirit Journal, plus the 2018 Chairman's Trophy for Best Island Single Malt.
Tasting notes (official, Highland Park): aromatic peat smoke with cherries, dark chocolate, toffee, marzipan and heather honey; rich, full-bodied palate of dried fruit, honey, dark chocolate and spice; a long, smooth, complex finish with a warming smoky afterglow.
Why buy Highland Park 18? Because it is the reference point for sherry-matured island single malt — harmony, complexity and refinement in one bottle. Explore the whisky collection, the Highland Park brand collection, and all spirits.
Serving note: sip neat in a Glencairn to follow the sherry-smoke interplay; a drop of water opens the dried fruit and honey.
What is the ABV? 86 proof (43% ABV), 750mL, aged 18 years.
What casks are used? Primarily first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks.
Is it peated? Lightly — aromatic Orcadian peat smoke from Hobbister Moor, in Highland Park's signature restrained style.
What awards has it won? Named Best Spirit in the World twice by the Spirit Journal and 2018 Chairman's Trophy, Best Island Single Malt.