Highland Park Murray McDavid Mission Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky 26 Year Old · 1984 Vintage
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A single cask Highland Park bottled by Murray McDavid for the Mission Gold series, this 26 year old was distilled in 1984 and matured in a bourbon cask before bottling at 48.7% ABV. Limited to 252 bottles.
Bourbon cask maturation brings vanilla sweetness, gentle spice and soft oak influence, complementing Highland Park’s distinctive Orkney character, where subtle peat smoke and heather honey notes are balanced by a refined, lightly fruity malt profile developed through long ageing.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Rich golden amber with honeyed warmth and a soft copper glow.
Nose
Vanilla and soft oak cradle a creamy sweetness, with gentle spice unfolding. Subtle peat smoke weaves through heather honey and a lightly fruity malt, delivering a poised, long-aged aroma of refined warmth.
Palate
On the palate, creamy vanilla sweetness from the bourbon cask coats the tongue, interwoven with gentle spice and soft oak. Subtle peat smoke mingles with heather honey, while the malt offers a refined, lightly fruity core that carries through a long, balanced finish.
Finish
Long and refined, vanilla from the bourbon cask blends with soft oak and gentle spice as peat smoke eases away. Heather honey sweetness and a light, fruity malt linger, leaving a warm, nuanced finish true to Highland Park.