Highland Park 1993 18 Year Old Earl Haakon Of Orkney Edition Three 70cl / 54.9%

A bottle of Highland Park 18 Year Old Earl Haakon. This is the third and final release in Highland Park's Earl Magnus series.

This is one of 3300 bottles.

Named for Magnus's cousin Haakon, who ruled jointly with him until 1114 when they fell out and Magnus was executed.

Bottled at natural cask strength of 54.9% ABV.

The history of Highland Park distillery is shrouded in mystery, with even the identity of its founder being disputed. It was built on the remote island of Orkney in 1798, either by farmer David Robertson, or priest turned whisky smuggler Magnus Eunson. The first single malts were released in the 1970s, and the distillery has become known for its use of Orcadian peat to dry the barley (lighter than mainland or Islay peat), and sherry casks for maturation. Recent years have seen Highland Park pay homage to its island heritage, with releases named after local landmarks and Norse gods.

This Highland Park 1993 18 Year Old Earl Haakon Of Orkney sold at our online auction for £260