Highland Park 16YO 'Wings of the Eagle' Whisky

Highland Park 16 Year Old ‘Wings of the Eagle’ channels Orkney’s wild shores into a beautifully balanced single malt. Matured in sherry-seasoned European and American oak, it layers figs, apricot and nutmeg over honeyed malt and gentle heather peat. Bottled at 44.5% ABV, this travel-retail icon marries richness and aromatic smoke — a distinctive, gift-worthy Highland Park of depth and poise.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Nose of sweet dried figs, apricots and shortbread with nutmeg, chocolate-coated marzipan and heather smoke. The palate is smooth and full, where creamy vanilla and roasted nuts ride beneath soft peat. A long, satisfying finish lingers with almond butter, a touch of tobacco leaf and crunchy brown sugar.

Key Details

• Producer: Highland Park Distillery
• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Region: Orkney Islands, Scotland
• ABV: 44.5%
• Volume: 700ml
• Serve: Neat or over ice; superb with soft cheeses or chocolate ginger biscuits

Cocktail Pairings

Penicillin (honey-ginger-lemon with a smoky lift); Rob Roy (sweet vermouth & bitters); Scotch Old Fashioned (demerara & aromatic bitters); Highland Park Old Orcadian (elegant spritz); light Highballs with ginger ale, apple juice or soda to showcase citrus, spice and soft peat.

Craftsmanship & Story

Inspired by Orkney’s fierce winds and treeless, heather-rich peat, Wings of the Eagle celebrates a house style shaped by maritime maturation and time-honoured methods. Sherry-seasoned European oak brings spice and dried fruit; American oak adds vanilla and balance — together delivering the glowing amber hue and signature aromatic smoke.

Special Features

Travel-retail release aged in hand-selected sherry-seasoned casks; natural, heather-driven peat influence for perfumed smoke; a flavour profile that moves from dried orchard fruit and marzipan to creamy vanilla and nutty sweetness, finishing long with brown-sugar warmth.

Recognition & Accolades

Celebrated for its harmony of sherry richness and Orkney smoke at leading competitions:

• Gold – The Scotch Whisky Masters (Highlands & Islands 13–18YO), 2020
• Gold – International Spirits Challenge (Distillers’ Single Malts 13–20YO), 2019
• Gold – The Scotch Whisky Masters (Highlands & Islands 13–18YO), 2019
• Gold – The Travel Retail Masters, 2018

A refined Highland Park showing poise, complexity and award-winning balance.

Food Pairings

Smoked salmon or charcuterie; soft French Brie or aged Gouda; dark chocolate and nut praline; spiced apple tart or sticky toffee pudding. Sweet spice and gentle peat meet salt, fat and cocoa with luxurious results.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

A distinctive age-statement Highland Park with travel-exclusive allure — ideal for collectors, milestone celebrations and lovers of elegant, lightly smoky single malt.

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