| Management number | 253749199 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | US$48.30 | Model Number | 253749199 | ||
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Highland Park 15 Year Old (Viking Heart) — the celebrated mid-tier expression from Orkney. Extended maturation delivers richer sherry-cask influence and more layered peat integration than the 12YO. A distinctive step-up in the Highland Park range with pronounced heather-honey and warm oak character.
Best appreciated neat as a contemplation pour. Pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, aged Cheddar, smoked salmon, or roasted game.
Prefer entry-level Highland Park? Try Highland Park 12 Year Old ($99). Ready to step up to 18YO? Highland Park 18 Year Old ($218). Interested in independent bottler HP at this age? Gordon & MacPhail HP 16 Year Old ($322).
15YO vs 12YO — worth the step up?
Yes for those who enjoy the 12YO. 3 additional years of maturation deliver more sherry-cask influence and better-integrated peat character. Not just "older" — genuinely more layered.
What's "Viking Heart"?
Highland Park uses Viking naming across their core range — 12 Viking Honour, 15 Viking Heart, 18 Viking Pride — honouring Orkney's Norse heritage. The heart symbolism ties to the 15YO's positioning as the "heart" of the range.
Is Highland Park 15 a good gift?
Excellent — Highland Park has strong recognition without being ubiquitous. The 15YO tier communicates thoughtfulness beyond the entry 12YO without pushing into 18YO+ premium pricing.
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