£1,850.00
HIGHLAND PARK DISTILLERY Valhalla Collection
The Highland Park Valhalla collection was inspired by Norse Gods, with each bottle bearing the name of one such God. Beginning in 2012, the complete collection consists of 4 bottles presented in wooden presentation boxes inspired by Viking ships.
The first bottle released was the Highland Park Thor. Thor is a highly famous figure in Norse mythology. He is the god of thunder, storms, strength, and the protection of mankind, and is commonly depicted wielding a hammer named Mjölnir.
Loki was next to join the list. Loki is a mischievous god in Norse mythology, and also has the ability to shapeshift. As such, his relationship with the other gods is strained, culminating in him battling the other Gods at the onset of Ragnarok.
Highland Park Freya was released in 2014. Freya, or Freyja as it is spelt in Old Norse, is the goddess of love and beauty amongst other things. She practices seiðr, magic allowing the user to see and influence the future.
The last bottle in the collection is the Highland Park Odin. Odin is one of the most prominent gods in Norse mythology and is associated with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, and more. He fathered many sons, most notably, Thor.
The collection comprises:
HIGHLAND PARK DISTILLERY Valhalla Collection
The origins of distilleries are often, as they should be, obscured by the clouds of half-truth and myth. Such is the case with Highland Park. Was it founded by famed priest turned smuggler Magnus Eunson, or by farmer David Robertson in 1798? The distillery’s ornate wrought ironwork gate certainly attests to the 1798 story.
Was it always called Highland Park or originally was it known as Rosebank, then Kirkwall and only becoming Highland Park later?
Whatever the slight mystery over its origins, it is accepted that it wasn’t until the late 19th century that Kirkwall’s then only distillery found its feet properly in the 1870s under the ownership of first William Stuart [who owned Miltonduff] and from 1885 with his business partner James Grant (previously the manager of The Glenlivet) who took full control in 1895. It was Grant who expanded the distillery twice and built up a strong relationship with Robertson & Baxter (R&B).
Highland Distillers (who had shares in R&B) took full control in 1937 and Highland Park is now part of the Edrington Group.
It first appeared as single malt in the late 1970s, as an eight-year-old, but the packaging was revamped in the 1980s (and repeatedly ever since) when the 12- and 18-year-old expressions were introduced. It soon built up a strong, even cult, following with the range expanding continually. As well as a core range with age statements, various series have been released themed around Orcadian history and Norse gods.
| Weight | 15 kg |
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| Dimensions | 30 × 60 × 60 cm |
