BIN905
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12 years Highland Park
Highland Park Saint Magnus
$127
From the wind swept and desolate landscape, with as much in common with the South Sandwich Islands as the Scottish mainland, we are blessed with a homage to (in my opinion) the second greatest Saint; Magnus of the Orkney’s. Fun fact, the first being Arnold (Arnoul) of Soissons, the Belgian Patron Saint of brewing. Highland Park, still the most Northerly whiskey distiller in Scotland, brings us the second offering in the “Earl Magnus” series, Saint Magnus, another rare treat from the masters of the Orcadian North. The bottle is a throwback to those of the 1870’s aimaing to capture the unique originality, speciality and complexity of the dram. While the packaging is stunningly beautiful the product inside will turn you from the life of pillage and plunder to that of piety. The whiskey shows profound dried fruits, honey and exotic spices on the nose with the intense sweet malt grist and a hint of smokiness on the palate. The latter keeps the 55% ABV in perfect balance becoming as deceptive as a Viking saint. The lingering impression shows how the characteristics of the malt tie to its namesake, truly historic and everlasting.
Slange
Region: Islands
