{"id":34789,"date":"2018-07-30T16:11:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T15:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=34789"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:26:25","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T10:26:25","slug":"highland-park-extends-viking-legend-range-valknut-single-malt-whisky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/highland-park-extends-viking-legend-range-valknut-single-malt-whisky\/","title":{"rendered":"Highland Park extends Viking Legend range with Valknut Single Malt whisky"},"content":{"rendered":"

Highland Park has released the second expression in its special edition range inspired by Viking history, called Valknut.<\/p>\n


\nValknut is the second in a series of three Viking Legend releases and follows the launch of Valkyrie in April 2017. It will be followed by Valfather in 2019.<\/p>\n

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The new expression has notes of toasted vanilla pods, cracked black pepper, oak shavings, cloves, aniseed and aromatic smoke on the nose. The palate is described as offering \u201csweet, aromatic cloves\u201d combined with \u201ctangy hints of aniseed\u201d, followed by an \u201cintensely balanced, bold and courageous\u201d finish.<\/p>\n

Danish designer Jim Lyngvild, an expert in Norse mythology, has designed the packaging for the single malt range. The packaging took inspiration from two Nordic sources in Gotland, Sweden \u2013 the first of the four Stora Hammars stones and the picture stone at T\u00e4ngelg\u00e5rda. Valknut means \u2018knot of those killed in battle\u2019 and the three interlinked triangles on the design is associated with Norse god Odin, who guided the spirits of the dead to Valhalla.<\/p>\n

Jason Craig, Highland Park brand director, said: \u201cValknut is an intensely balanced whisky with an abv of 46.8%.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been matured predominantly in American Sherry-seasoned oak casks with a slightly higher phenolic level compared to Valkyrie.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve also used a small amount of Orkney-grown Tartan barley, which adds to its smokier edge and lingering sweet, spicy finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Highland Park Valknut will launch in more than 15 markets at an RRP of \u00a358 (US$76).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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