Highland Park 21 Yaer Old Island Single Malt Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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First released exclusively for global travel retail in October 2007, Highland Park 21 year old was reduced to 40% alc./vol. before being withdrawn in 2010 due to dwindling stocks. Thankfully, this 21 year old was re-released at its original 47.5% strength in March 2012.

Highland Park 21-Year-Old is aged approximately 80% in refill and 20% first fill, nearly all-American oak ex-Sherry butts.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 16/03/2012

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber with a slight green tinge and burnished copper highlights.

Aroma:

Sooty seaweed and freshly sawn white wood with a touch of linseed oil and appealing lightly smoked sappy wood, chocolate profiterole and faint orange oils.

Taste:

You’ll need to add a splash of water to open but go easy or you’ll drown this beauty. Generous, smoky, buttery oak with stewed fruit and vegetal notes, invigorated by ginger biscuit, a spray of sweet orange oils and rich dark chocolate.

Aftertaste:

Delicately smoked cedar and cigar box with hints of hazelnut. Not as easy and sweet as HP18 but with patient watering HP21 is equally rewarding.