Highland Park Viking Heart 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Highland Park Viking Heart 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 44% ABV single malt from Kirkwall, Orkney, matured 15 years in sherry-seasoned oak and presented in a hand-glazed Wade Ceramics decanter — a 750mL collector's bottle available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 44% (88 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 15 years
- Casks: predominantly first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak, plus sherry-seasoned American oak and a few refill casks; non-chill filtered, natural color
- Decanter: lead-free porcelain by Wade Ceramics (Stoke-on-Trent, est. 1810), embossed lion-and-serpent design with heart motif — a nod to the earthenware vessels Vikings used
- Origin: Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland (est. 1798); selected by Master Whisky Maker Gordon Motion
A Viking-Age Heart for a 15-Year-Old Malt
Viking Heart replaced Highland Park's classic 15-year age statement in 2021, and the presentation is the story: each bottle is a ceramic decanter made by Wade Ceramics, glazed inside and out and embossed with a lion-and-serpent design and a heart motif echoing the storage vessels of the Viking age. Inside is a 15-year-old single malt built on first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak — warm spice from the wood, vanilla from sherry-seasoned American oak — softened with refill casks, bottled at 44% without chill filtration or added color. Browse more Orkney malt in our Scotch whisky and whisky collections, or explore the full Highland Park range.
Tasting Notes
In the brand's own words: "wonderfully rich and complex," opening with rich, spicy aromas of crème brûlée, heather honey, and crumbled cinnamon, followed by intensely fruity notes of fresh pineapple with sun-kissed lemon zest and a hint of freshly-baked sponge cake. Citrus and vanilla linger through aromatic waves of peat smoke.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass at room temperature to catch the sherry spice and smoke. A splash of still water opens the honey and citrus. Keep the empty ceramic decanter — it is a display piece in its own right.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Viking Heart bottle made of?
Lead-free glazed porcelain, made by Wade Ceramics of Stoke-on-Trent and embossed with a lion-and-serpent design and heart motif.
What casks were used?
Predominantly first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak for warm spice, plus sherry-seasoned American oak for vanilla and a few refill casks to soften — non-chill filtered and natural color.
What is the ABV?
44% ABV (88 proof), 750mL in the US market.
Fifteen years in sherry oak, sealed in ceramic — add Highland Park Viking Heart 15 Year Old to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.