Old Perth Macallan & Highland Park 14

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A blended malt composed of Highland Park and Macallan, distilled in 2004 and bottled at 14 years of age at 43.7%. I have to admit my blinders were on with this one. The old Perth line visually does nothing for me, which is not the best way to approach whisky. It is after all only the juice that matters. Secondly, the double barrel thing has been done lots, and rarely well. I was thinking gimmick... again, blinders, not proud of myself. Then it arrived in-store, I had to try it and it does not disappoint. Sadly, only 18 bottles are coming through KWM!

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: fig jam, Tiger Tail ice cream and fruity sherry; soft new leather, damp Cuban cigar tobacco, dark chocolate and maple syrup; chocolate ganache cake with a side of moms rum soaked Christmas cake; a faint hint of the sea and soft peat smoke.

Palate: sweet and fruity but also drying and leathery; more maple syrup, Tiger Tail ice cream and fig jam; more dark chocolate ganache and Mom's Christmas cake; a touch nutty, the damp sweet Cuban cigar tobacco is still there with some fancy new leather and a curious creamy vanilla-honey backbone; a touch of oily peat, sea breeze and engine oil, but you have to look for it.

Finish: sweet, fruity and smooth; a fine balance of candied fruits, dark chocolate, tobacco, syrup and oak.

Comment: this is far from the gimmick I feared; I suspect it is a sherry finish, but who cares it is eminently drinkable; it will also be gone in a flash!

700 ml