Highland Park 18 Year Old
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Review by @Uisgebetha

- Nose24
- Taste25
- Finish22
- Balance24
- Overall95
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- Brand: Highland Park
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Island
- ABV: 43%
I don’t have a lot to say about this malt from my handwritten notes, but that’s probably because I was enjoying the whisky so much.
Rose gold in colour and a rich fruity aroma replete with blackcurrants and cherries, with a supporting cast of sherry, butter and sandal wood.
A full bodied dram with a little more attack than I expected. The fruit is very evident with some strawberries thrown in with the cherries and blackcurrants. The fruits are offset by a healthy dose of malt some very soft peat and buttery hints. Absolutely gorgeous, definitely one of my desert island malts.
I don’t know if the finish is that bad but it comes as a letdown to me, a touch hollow somehow. Spicier and dryer with the fruits making an early exit.
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I will always keep a bottle of HP18 around. One of my favorites for sure. I love the soft peat used in HP18. I hope to one day sample HP25.