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A joint bottling between The Whisky Agency and Three Rivers Tokyo, this 18 Year "Secret Orkney", is almost certainly from the Highland Park Distillery. Distilled in 1999, matured in a Hogshead and bottled in 2018 at 53.1% and 18 years of age.
700ml mlAndrew's Tasting Note
Nose: honeyed and toasty, maple glazed almonds, butter tarts and pecan pie; malty, smoky and ashy with sea salt and soft fruits: dried apricots, juicy orange and dried cherries; dulce de leche and creme caramel.
Palate: thick, round, rich and coating; bold but earthy smoke and gentle heathery peat; thick with creamed honey, creme caramel and dulce de leche; decadent vanilla and soft toasty oak; barley sugars and juicy malt; more fruits: orange, apricots and dried fruits: raisins, cherries and cranberries; late chocolate.
Finish: thick, coating and gently smoked; more honey, apricots, dried fruit and honey... bags and bags of honey.
Comment: moderate but elegant smoke with loads of honey, creamy vanilla and fruits; this is classic Highland Park from American oak; if you're a fan of the distillery bottled 18, this might come as a disappointment; but if you used to be a fan of Highland Park 18, as once was, you'll know that it is today a sad shell of what it used to be a decade ago... this is much more interesting!
$349.99
One of the world's finest spirits, Highland Park 18 Year has been a benchmark whisky for decades. It is bottled at 43% after maturing predominantly in first-fill sherry seasoned European and American oak casks.
Producer Description
"Named Best Spirit in the World in the Spirit Journal, on two separate occasions, the intense balance of the flavours found in VIKING PRIDE owes everything to our five traditional keystones of production, honoured for over 220 years. Slow-burning, aromatic peat from Hobbister Moor; hand turned floor maltings, Sherry seasoned European oak casks, cool maturation in our temperate island climate and a long and unhurried harmonisation process. Like our founder, Magnus Eunson, we share our Viking ancestors’ commitment to skilled craftsmanship as well as their proud, independent spirit."
Highland Park, the northernmost of Scotland's distilleries, dates back to 1798. Definitely an island style with typical smokiness, but with elements of a classic single malt that include a smoothness, roundness and heather-honey accent all its own. Very capable of developing to great ages, the distillery is now making available some older vintages which display considerable depth and richness. Consistently one of the best single malts in the world. Heather & honey on the nose, w/ hints of sap, peat, smoke & fresh oak. Lightly salty on the palate with layers of flavor. Amazing finish.
