First released in 1997, Highland Park immediately found favour with whisky writers and enthusiasts all over the world. It is a perfectly balanced single malt with a toffee sweetness and a mouthwateringly smokey finish.
TASTING NOTES
Appearance:
Natural colour; burnished gold, clear and bright
Nose:
Rich, mature oak; top note of aromatic smoke
Palate:
Rich, full flavour; honey and peat
Finish:
Soft, round and long
The nose of Highland Park 18 Year Old displays characteristic toffee sweetness and an almond nuttiness reminiscent of marzipan. The finish is a prolonged, full, smokey aftertaste.
PRESS QUOTES
“Soft, with dried fruit, butter tablet and sherry. Silky-smooth, rich and complex. Slightly sweeter than the 12-year-old, with some chocolate, heather, polished wood and Moorish spices. Complex and rewarding.” Handbook of Whisky, Dave Broom
“Very aromatic and appetizing. Remarkably smooth, firm, rounded. Lots of flavour development. 92/100” Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion 5th Edition 2004
“The aroma is heathery, slightly sweet with sharp peaty notes. The flavour is smoky and succulent, with traces of heather-honey and spice. Overall Highland Park achieves a most satisfactory balance of sweet and dry with dryness winning in the finish.” An Introduction to Malt Whisky, Charles MacLean.
