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02-06-2010, 07:25 AM | #1 |
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Highland Park 25 Year Old
Highland Park has long numbered among my favourite single malt Scotches. In fact, I can still recall my initial exposure to the 12 Year Old way back in the 1980s, and subsequently to the 1967 edition, the 18 Year Old and the 25 Year Old when it was bottled at 53.5%ABV. Recently, I elected to splurge on the 50.7%ABV version of the 25 Year Old (now fast disappearing as the newer 48.1%ABV release in the medicine-style bottle takes its place). What can I say except, "As stupendous as ever."
Tasting notes: "Deep auburn gold in hue. An almost unfathomably layered aroma. Scents of Christmas cake, dried apricots, buckwheat honey and candied lemon rind as well as subtle hints of earthiness and smouldering logs. The mouth-watering overture of spiced oak and leather-bound honey lozenges gradually spreads over the palate, depositing kernels of sweet maize tinged with Orkney peat and Salish smoked sea salt. Notions of pecans, crème brûlée, golden Chanterelle mushrooms and Seville orange zest follow through to the grand finale. This whisky exudes nuanced harmony and warmth in truly decadent fashion."
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