Highland Park 1995 SMWS 4.194 Lip-smacking and mouth-puckering

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Highland Park
Bottler	The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1995
Bottled Year	2014
Age	18년
Cask Type	Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	53.3%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islands

Flavor Profile

Vanilla

Sweet

Oaky

Fruity

Creamy

Citrus

Dried Fruit

Floral

Honey

Nutty

Smoky

Chocolate

Maritime

Herbal

Peaty

Spicy

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale gold

air Nose

rounder yet, rather with raisins and cakes this time, and this leafy thing that often comes from sherry casks, beyond anything raisiny. Some menthol too, menthol cigarettes, peach leaf tea, then more humus, earth, and the obligatory heather honey. With water: gets more barley-y, malty, and slightly yeasty (which I always enjoy)

restaurant Palate

speaks bourbon rather then sherry this time. Some rather sublime notes of fir honey, granny smith, a hint of sandalwood, and always this humussy earthiness. With water: a tad rounder than the 1989, but this zestiness is perfect. Do they grow lemon trees on Orkney? Don’t laugh, I know where to find some in Scotland!

timer Finish

medium, perfect, with honey, brine, and granny smith again. Works a treat

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