Highland Park - 21 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)
Price: $391.99
| Producer | Highland Park |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Subregion | Orkney |
| Style | Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
| Sku | 5811 |
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Made using six first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks, four first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak casks, and five refill casks, the tasting notes include grated nutmeg, root ginger & sun-ripened orange peel, leading to ripe mango, pear, and vanilla flavors.
Highland Park Description
Three is definitely not a crowd in this brilliant marriage of three distinctive cask types, bottled at 46% marrying strength to ensure a rich and full-bodied finish.
Tangy fresh ginger and sun-ripened oranges come to fore, driven by the sherry seasoned first-fill European oak hogsheads, while the ex-bourbon casks bring soft ribbons of vanilla cream with a drizzle of honey. Refill casks, balancing the influence of oak from the first-fill casks, leave just a hint of lightly toasted oak and soften the whisky’s smoky, spicy complexity.
Whisky Advocate: 93 Points
This is one of the best Highland Park whiskies I have ever tasted. It's lush, well-balanced, and very complex. Well-defined notes of toffee, candied fruit, and roasted nuts are accentuated by background honey, chocolate mousse, and smoke. Here's the icing on the cake: it's bottled at 47.5%, which really allows the flavors to shine.
