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Highland Park is pleased to announce the release of a new special-edition single-malt Scotch whisky, Valknut.
In partnership with renowned Danish designer Jim Lyngvild, Highland Park Valknut is the second in a series of three Viking Legends releases inspired by the rich Viking heritage and mythology of Highland Park’s Orkney Islands home.
Viking sagas tell of the Valkyries, the fierce angels of Norse mythology who combed the battlefields for the bravest fallen warriors. Vikings who met an honorable death were marked out by the symbol of the Valknut and spirited away by the Valkyries to Valhalla to join Odin’s mighty army and prepare for Ragnarok, the battle of the end of the world.
Valknut means “knot of those killed in battle” and is represented visually by three interlinked triangles. This symbol is closely associated with the Norse god Odin, who guided the spirits of the dead to Valhalla.
“Valknut is a bolder, more intense style of Highland Park with a drier and smokier profile and a higher ABV than Valkyerie [the previous installment in the series]. It has been matured predominantly in American sherry seasoned oak casks with a slightly higher phenolic level compared to Valkyrie,” says Jason Craig, Highland Park’s Global Brand Director. “We’ve also used a small amount of Orkney-grown tartan barley, which adds to its smokier edge and lingering sweet, spicy finish.”
Highland Park Valknut will be succeeded by Valfather, the final expression in the Viking Legends trilogy.
Valknut is available at an SRP of $80/750 ml at ReserveBar.com, Caskers.com and select retailers nationally.
