Highland Park 1988 CA Wood Range - Wine Cask
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Highland Park |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1988 |
| Bottled Year | 2017 |
| Age | 27년 |
| Cask Type | 10 years in Port Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 53.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold-not-pink
air Nose
it’s often been said that French oak (quercus robur) was much spicier than American oak, and this is a good example, since I rather get green pepper (or is that the Cabernet?) plus soft curry and kumquats. I have to add that there are also medicinal, mineral and grassy touches, so we’re still quite far from the OBs’ style. Also bitter oranges, but no small red berries from red wine that I can smell. With water: HP’s chalky side comes out again. Fabric, grass, leaves, porridge…
restaurant Palate
interesting, and not bad at all. Oranges again, maybe a wee touch of blackcurrant – but really not much – and again, some sweet spicy sauces and cakes. Pickled ginger, perhaps, cardamom for sure, peppery oak as well… The oranges keep it fresh and pretty fruity, which is just as well. With water: swims very well on your palate. More oranges, soft spices, perhaps a tiny spoon of strawberry jam… Perhaps!
timer Finish
good length, rather mellow, less spicy than expected. More oranges
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