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Highland Park Odin
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Distillery:
Highland Park
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Company:
Edrington Group
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Cask Maturation
Spanish sherry cask and refill Hogshead
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Cask finish
European sherry cask and refill European hogshead
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Strength
55.8% ABV
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Note
Numberof bottles: 17000, bottled: 2015
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Price
500
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Island
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Adres
Holm Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1SU
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Website:
highlandparkwhisky.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Age:
16 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep gold
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Nose:
The mighty and wise Odin will jump out of your glass with aromas of intense smoke, spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and sherry. After a while you will also notice it will develop into flavors of nuts, caramel and honey. a complex and powerful nose just like the god of Asgard
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Palate:
A mighty and intense palate just like Odin should be. Complex layers of peat and smoke. Strong and tick oils cover the palate with flavors of nuts, rich sherry, plum and raisins.
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Finish:
Endless finish, like the wisdom of Odin. A war between layers of complex peat smoke and sherry seasoned wines.
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Conclusion:
It’s presentation, smell and flavors are worthy of calling it the ruler of Asgard and deserves a rightful place at the head of the Vallhalla Collection.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- caramel
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- smoke
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- spices
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- honey
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- citrus fruits
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- wood
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- raisins
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- nuts
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- burned wood
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- sherry