Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 4 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Highland Park Cask Strength series gives Gordon Motion, Master Whisky Maker, the opportunity to explore the influence of different cask types on the flavour and character of Highland Park whisky.

For Cask Strength Release No. 4, Gordon introduced first-fill ex-port hogsheads for the first time, bringing intriguing hints of Turkish Delight and fragrant rose water to the aroma and flavour of this exceptional whisky. Combined with first-fill, sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, and ex-bourbon and refill casks, this creates a robust and intense expression of Highland Park, delivering the extraordinary depth, complexity and balance that’s become the trademark of the Highland Park Cask Strength series.

Cask Strength Release No. 4 opens with enticing aromas of toasted coconut, driven by the ex-bourbon casks, along with crushed lemons and cedarwood; there’s a delightful hint of Turkish Delight in the aromatic peat smoke too, thanks to the influence of the ex-port casks. Intriguing flavours of zesty pink grapefruit and fragrant rose water emerge on the palate, expertly balanced by earthier suggestions of toasted oak and heather-rich peat, while the long finish reveals exotic sun-baked spices and a ribbon of liquorice running through the final breath of floral peat smoke.