![]() Nose: Toasted vanilla pods, cracked black pepper, oak shavings, cloves, aniseed, aromatic smoke Poetic Edda, Hávamál, verse 77 VALKNUT Tasting notes – 46.8% I know one thing which never dies: the reputation of each dead man. Vikings who met an honourable death were marked out by the symbol of the VALKNUT and spirited away to Valhalla to join Odin’s mighty army and prepare for Ragnarok, the battle of the end of the world. Norse mythology tells of the VALKYRIES, Odin’s female servants, who combed the battlefields for the bravest fallen warriors. ![]() They’ve also used a small amount of Orkney grown Tartan barley which adds to its smokier edge and lingering sweet, spicy finish. ![]() It’s been matured predominantly in American sherry seasoned oak casks with a slightly higher phenolic level, compared to Valkyrie. VALKNUT is an intensely balanced whisky with an ABV of 46.8%. The symbol is closely associated with the Norse god, Odin, who guided the spirits of the dead to the underworld (Valhalla) and back to the world of the living and is believed to represent the transition from life to death or the connection between earthly life and heavenly life. VALKNUT means ‘knot of those slain in battle’ and its symbol of three interlinked triangles appears on numerous artefacts from the Viking Age. Highland Park VALKNUT is the second in a series of three VIKING LEGEND releases.Ĭreated using a higher proportion of local peated malt and predominantly matured in sherry seasoned oak casks to give this whisky its smoky, sweet flavour Please contact customer service at with any specific questions regarding returns and refunds.According to legend, Vikings who met a fine and honourable death were marked out by the symbol of the VALKNUT and spirited away from the mortal world to the heavenly realm of Valhalla. Shipping and handling costs are non-refundable.Īll returns must be made within 30 days of purchase. We cannot accept returns of items that have been opened already. ![]() In such instances we will offer a replacement of the same item (subject to availability), refund the credit card used to purchase the item, or issue a store credit for the amount that was paid for the item. We can only accept the return of defective or damaged goods with proof of the defect or damage. This item cannot ship to Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont. Shipping takes 3-5 business days to most states. Packages cannot be left on stoops or doorways. We ship via a common carrier such as Fedex or UPS Ground to all states in the continental US (with some exceptions, below).Īn adult over the age of 21 with a valid ID must be present to receive the package, per alcohol laws. The packaging for each release in the Viking Legend series was created by Jim Lyngvild, a Danish designer and artist of international renown, whose 36th great grandfather was Ragnvald Eysteinsson, the first Earl of the Orkney Islands. Valknut walks a fine line between the aromatic spiciness of cloves and cracked black pepper, and the patisserie sweetness of toasted vanilla and creme brûlée, hence the term, Custard Bonfire. The symbol of inter-linked triangles represents the transition from earthly life to heavenly life – ‘heavenly’ being the operative word when it comes to this special release: in the 2019 San Francisco Spirits Competition, Valknut won Double Gold.Ĭreated using a higher proportion of our local peated malt and matured in a combination of sherry seasoned European and American oak casks and ex-bourbon casks. The word translates to ‘knot of those slain in battle’. Valknut is the second in our Viking Legend series, celebrating our rich Nordic ancestry here on Orkney.
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