Highland Park Cadenhead's Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 12 Year Old · 1979 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-bronze highlights and a mahogany edge.

Nose

Aromas of coastal peat and resinous smoke mingle with Highland Park’s honeyed sweetness, releasing vanilla, heather, and orange zest. Dried fruit and a faint sherry-tinged richness unfold, while sea salt and gentle spice linger, delivering a bright, enveloping finish.

Palate

Powerful, full-bodied palate with a fierce 65.2% ABV. Rich sherry-soaked fig, raisin and plum hug orange zest, honey and dark chocolate. Subtle Highland Park smoke and coastal salt weave through vanilla and baking spices (cinnamon, clove) on a waxy, velvety mouthfeel. Long, warming finish with oak tannins, leather, and lingering smoky sweetness.

Finish

Long, warming finish that drapes the palate in sherried sweetness mingled with subtle peat. Dried fruits, cocoa and orange zest drift into toasted spices, while oak and vanilla leave a restrained, maritime echo that lasts with a confident, lingering heat.