{"product_id":"highland-park-spirit-of-the-bear-1l-1l","title":"Highland Park Spirit Of The Bear (1L) (1L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\n\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel the Spirit of the bear (or just enjoy some darn good Whisky).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSituated on the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrkney Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to the west of Kirkwall, Highland Park is the most northerly distillery in the World. It was founded by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnus Eunson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ein the late\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, one of many Orcadian smugglers and illicit Whisky producers who rebelled against the heavy excise duties imposed to finance the war with Napoleon. It is said that he used his position as Church Officer to conceal Whisky beneath the church pulpit. The distillery was licensed in 1826 by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Borwick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, whose son-in-law, the local Exciseman \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Robertson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, is generally credited with routing out the smugglers. Highland Park is one of the few distilleries to use hard water. Also unusual is the use of traditional floor maltings for germinating the barley, which is then dried over a fire of local aromatic heather peat. This is the source of the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eheathery smokiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e that is characteristic of the Highland Park Whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the day, The Orkney Islands were ruled by Vikings for over 600 years. If you remember one thing about these strong warriors, it’s probably they didn’t shy away from an intense battle. They still needed to gather courage for it, though, and the warriors believed they could \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echannel the Spirit of the great forest bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Hey, whatever works, right.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighland Park Spirit Of The Bear \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a Single Malt that has more Orkney peated malt than usual. It was aged in a combo of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1st-fill Sherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e seasoned \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean oak, American oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e refill casks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Bottled at \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, this gorgeous bottle channels that Spirit, too. Starting with soft berry fruits, dark chocolate, silky vanilla, and orange zest, this peaty and smoky Whisky releases more flavors of heather honey, rich fruitcake and aromatic peat smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highland Park","offers":[{"title":"EU-SI-WEVINO","offer_id":54160008872254,"sku":"qqn1787265950966","price":58.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EU-SI-BRBN","offer_id":54160008905022,"sku":"njg1787265950967","price":51.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"72","offer_id":54160008937790,"sku":"nxt1787265950968","price":52.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/4119\/4302\/files\/highland-park-spirit-of-the-bear-1l-1l_1.png?v=1787265956","url":"https:\/\/poshstylefashion.shop\/products\/highland-park-spirit-of-the-bear-1l-1l","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}