Highland Park Viking Collection - The Sword Whisky 13 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished copper with an amber-gold glow and a whisper of ruby at the edge.

Nose

A refined peat smoke threads through a sherried sweetness: dark fig and raisin fruit, polished oak, and toffee. Subtle orange zest, almond, and vanilla lift the aroma, while cacao and spice add depth. A whisper of sea salt lingers, completing the maritime, elegant finish.

Palate

On the palate, refined peat threads through honeyed apple and vanilla, with sherry-deepened fruit and a touch of fig. Maritime salt and citrus zest lift the sweetness as spices—cinnamon, clove—emerge alongside creamy oak. Gentle smoke lingers, delivering a balanced, warming finish that echoes coastal winds and the distillery’s enduring maritime character.

Finish

Long, maritime peat wraps the palate, slowly releasing rich sherry notes of fig, raisin and cocoa. The smoke softens into warm spice and toasted oak, with a subtle salt-tinged finish that lingers gracefully on the tongue and in the air.