Sunday, 22 January 2017

Highland Park 26 yo 1981/2008 Cooper's Choice 46%

Oh Orkney, with all thy beauties I love thee still, I said in Kirwall and have not forgot it... 
Highland Park 26 yo 1981/2008 Cooper's Choice 46% - bourbon maturation + independent bottler = always interesing for Highland Park addicts. 

Being founded in 1798 Highland Park is the most northern single malt distillery in Scotland. 

Nose: quite shy at first nosing, let's give hime some time. Lots of fruits + expected vanilla. Ripe apricot and mango. Sweet melon. Milk chocolate. Built on semitones, very delicate stuff. 

Taste: a bit oily and at the same time watery, lovely raspberry, 

Finish: long one, some slight peat and ashes, old leather, sweet melon, lots of biting spices in the end. Pine resin and freshness. Touch of oak but not that much.

Overall: very nice bourbon matured Highland Park, delicate and fruity.

Score = 22 21 23 22, 88/100!

Highland Park 26 yo 1981/2008 Cooper's Choice 46%

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