Highland Park Earl Haakon 18 Year Old

Highland Park was built by David Robertson all the way back in 1798. The distillery's relationship with blenders, Robertson & Baxter, saw it acquired by Highland Distillers in 1937, who were subsequently bought by Edrington in 1999, who run it today. The modern Highland Park single malt brand was first officially bottled in the 1970s, with the release of an 8 year old age statement, but distillery bottlings first appeared around the 1950s. The look of the brand has changed many times over the years, but its cult following and popularity has never diminished. It remains one of the most recognisable single malts in the world to this day.

The Inga Saga trilogy from Highland Park was introduced in 2009 with the release of the Earl Magnus. The Saint Magnus followed in 2010, and the Earl Haakon completed the trilogy in 2011. The release celebrates the life of Earl Magnus Erlendsson, who spread Christianity through his rule over Orkney until his betrayal and death at the hand of his cousin Haakon.

Edition Three, titled Earl Haakon, is a 18 year old expression bottled in 2011.

One of 3,300 bottles.