Highland Park had a 15 year old on the market over a decade ago, bottled at 43%. The age statement is being revived in this re-packaged version composed of a ‘high percentage’ of first-fill European oak sherry-seasoned casks. Complimenting this are first-fill American oak sherry casks, adding flavours of vanilla and crème brûlée. Meanwhile, a small proportion of refill casks give ‘gentle’ heather peat and ‘lightly fruity’ character. Perhaps what’s most striking is the vessel itself. The whisky has been filled into heavily embossed ‘ceramic’ style bottles, made in partnership with UK-based Wade Ceramics. The design was inspired by ancient earthenware vessels, which would have been used to store whisky a century or two ago at the distillery. The new 15 year old is set to become a permanent edition to the core range.
700ml, 44% Alc./Vol.
Nose: Like opening a bag of freshly opened dark brown sugar, grated orange skin, soft peat smoke and Christmas cake spice.
Palate: Floral notes of heather is followed by dark toffee, lemon citrus and smoke.
Finish: Christmas cake spice and soft peat smoke.
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