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‘HIGHLAND PARK’ 18 YEARS OLD Orkney Islands Single Malt
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer The Macallan-Glenlivet Distillery
Fairly deep gold in colour. Elegant, honeyed, slightly sweetish wheaty, barley-caramel nose. Gently honeyed, medium to medium-full bodied, well balanced, harmonious, ripe plum flavours with a lingering finish. Last appeared in Vintages (**+) on November 16, 2002 at $110.00. An Explorer’s Selection. CSPC 500231
Type Spirit - Scotch Whisky
Agent Max Can
Country Scotland
Region
Rating **+
Honeyed
LCBO Note Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
Tasting note: Colour: refractive, pale gold. Nose: warm, notably flowery. Heather honey, fresh oak, sap, peat, smoky fragrance. Very aromatic and appetizing. Body: remarkably smooth, firm, rounded. Palate: lightly salty. Leafy (vine leaves?), pine nuts. Lots of flavour development: nuts, honey, cinnamon, dryish ginger. Finish: spicy, very dry, okay, smoky, hot. House style: Smoky and full-flavoured. At 18 years old, [try with] dessert. (Michael Jackson, Malt Whisky Companion, 4th Edition, 1999) Price $ 117.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - January 10, 2004
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