Distileerderij | Undisclosed Highland Park |
Bottelaar | Phil & Simon Thompson |
Serie | Owl |
Gebotteld voor | X |
Gedistilleerd op | 1998 |
Gebotteld | 2019 |
Land | Schotland |
Streek | Orkney |
Leeftijd | 21 |
Cask Type | Sherry Cask Matured |
Vatnummer | X |
Alcohol percentage | 49.5 |
Inhoud | 0,70 |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Perfect |
Voorraad | 0 |
Malt Review.com:
Colour: a light haze.
On the nose: Shortbread, sea salt crisps and creamed corn. A gentle current of apples and limes reside underneath. A little earthy, sunflower oil, fresh vanilla pod and pineapple cubes. Lemon tea, wood shavings, toffee, peanuts, a used shammy, pine nuts, some waxiness and a waft of smoke.
In the mouth: solid without being explosive or thrilling. Crackers, caramel, vanilla and a hint of subtle peat. Popcorn, some floral heather with a sappy nature and more apples. More smoke, cask char and a hint of orange with honey.
Conclusions
An enjoyable Highland Park, the nose is terrific and matches the gorgeous label. The palate itself is pleasurable and really warrants futher investigation. A very easy drinking example from this distillery, that benefits from being matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead. I’m sure many out there will appreciate the break from sherry cask matured Highland Park’s.
In a few years time, this might have been the full menu, but for now it’s a lovely aperitif.
Score: 7/10