Highland Park Bladnoch Forum Bottle Whisky 12 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery highlights and a warm, honeyed glow, edged with subtle mahogany tones.

Nose

Warm peat smoke mingles with honeyed malt and vanilla, carried by orchard fruit and a whisper of almond. Subtle sherry notes deepen with dried fruit—raisins, apricot—while a marine breeze and heather add a restrained saltiness. Elegant, aromatic, and inviting, with a refined, lingering smoke.

Palate

Silky and richly sherried on the palate, honeyed sweetness with fig and raisin notes and a citrus peel lift. Subtle peat and smoke weave through a spiced, oak-driven frame, delivering a velvety mouthfeel that coats the tongue, with a long finish of dark chocolate and espresso.

Finish

An enduring maritime finish coats the palate with peat smoke and sun-warmed sweetness. Sherry notes mingle with dark fruit, fig and cocoa, while cinnamon and clove linger, edged by a gentle mineral touch that keeps it long, refined, and lightly salted on the tongue.