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- Suggested retail price: $249 per bottle
- We will pour an ounce for $8
Highland Park distillery is based in Kirkwall, Orkney. It is the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, and widely considered one of the finest. The distillery was founded in 1798, presumably by Magnus Eunson. The name of this whisky does not refer to the area of Scotland known as The Highlands, from which Orkney is excluded, but rather to the fact that the distillery was founded on an area called 'High Park' distinguished from a lower area nearby. Highland Park is one of the few distilleries that still malts its own barley, using locally cut peat. The peat is mixed with heather before being used as fuel. That's about as traditional as it gets.
Last year Highland Park began a new special edition Valhalla series honoring the Norse mythology so entwined with the Orkney Islands. Last year’s release was Thor, a delightful 16 year, high-proof, terrifically complex whisky. This year’s Valhalla release is called "Loki" after Norse God known for trickery and mischief. It's a marvelous 15-year iteration.
Highland Park has indicated that as the Valhalla Collection progresses, less will be available of each release and the price will gradually increase. Thor came in at $199 and Loki ups the ante to $249. It is in short supply.
We will open one bottle of Loki at 6:30 precisely. When it's gone, it's gone.
Next Week in The Spirits Project: Dalmore King Alexander III (Six Cask Blend)
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