Scotch Tip - Highland Park 18 Year Old

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Highland Park 18

First released in 1997

Distilled on the islands of Orkney to the North of Scotland

Distillery has been in existence since 1798

Still hand turn their malt - 20% from Orkney rest imported

Five keys

  • Hand-turned malt
  • Aromatic Peat
  • Cool Maturation
  • Sherry Oak Casks
  • Cask Harmonization

Highland Park 18 year old has won multiple awards

Color: Natural, gold, clear and bright

Nose: Rich, mature oak with some smoke

Palate: Rich, full flavor, honey and peat

Finish: Soft, round and long

This is on my favorite list of single malt scotch

 

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