Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Highland Park Freya

Country: Scotland

Region: Highlands

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 51.2%

Score: 89 Points

Highland Park Freya. Image courtesy Highland Park.This is the third malt in Highland Park’s Valhalla Series, and like Thor and Loki, is 15 years old.

However, it’s lighter and more floral on the nose than the first two releases, with a citrusy touch of lime, dried flowers, honey, and a hint of butterscotch. Spices come alive on the palate with cinnamon and clove balanced by honey, coconut, lime, and a hint of vanilla. The finish is lingering with cinnamon and hints of honey…but the cinnamon dominates. (April, 2014)