Highland Park 2020 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 Year Old · 1998 Vintage
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Three is definitely not a crowd in this brilliant marriage of three distinctive cask types, bottled at 46% 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.
Created from just 55 hand-selected casks laid down in November 1998, the 2020 Release of Highland Park 21 Year Old is a fine example of a Single Malt Whisky that has truly come of age.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with sun-kissed gold and a coppery shimmer.
Nose
Tangy fresh ginger and sun-ripened oranges rise from a sherry-seasoned foundation of first-fill European oak hogsheads, while ex-bourbon casks release vanilla cream with a drizzle of honey. Refill casks add a whisper of lightly toasted oak, shaping a smoky, spicy complexity into a rich, balanced aroma.
Palate
Full-bodied and velvety, the palate unveils tangy ginger and sun-warmed oranges, driven by sherry-seasoned first-fill European oak. Ex-bourbon casks lend vanilla cream and honey, while refill casks soften the oak with a hint of lightly toasted notes. A smoky, spicy core threads through the finish, leaving a rich, balanced afterglow.
Finish
An expansive finish where tangy ginger and sun-kissed orange linger, buoyed by sherry-influenced richness. Vanilla cream and honey drift from the ex-bourbon casks, while a whisper of lightly toasted oak sustains the smoke and spicy warmth in a long, balanced fade.