Highland Park 21 Year Old 2020 Release - 46% 70cl

Three is definitely not a crowd in this brilliant marriage of three distinctive cask types, bottled at 46% marrying strength to ensure a rich and full-bodied finish.

Tangy fresh ginger and sun-ripened oranges come to fore, driven by the sherry seasoned first-fill European oak hogsheads, while the ex-bourbon casks bring soft ribbons of vanilla cream with a drizzle of honey.

Refill casks, balancing the influence of oak from the first-fill casks, leave just a hint of lightly toasted oak and soften the whisky’s smoky, spicy complexity.  

Created from just 55 hand-selected casks laid down in November 1998, this 2020 Release of Highland Park 21 Year Old is a fine example of a single malt whisky that has truly come of age.

Nose: Butterscotch, dark chocolate and orange.

Palate: Full flavour, candied orange peel with spicy dark chocolate leading to a rich smoky sensation.

Finish: Rich, complex, sweet smoky sensation then soft medium dry.