Highland Park 28 Year Old 1986 (cask 2264) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.9%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £278.12
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Old Wood, Leathery, Dried Fruit, Honey
- Description
- This Highland Park was distilled on Orkney in June 1986 and matured for 28 years in a single cask before bottling in January 2015 by Mackillop's Choice, yielding just 168 bottles. The extended maturation brings complexity and refinement to the distillery's characteristic maritime minerality and warm spice.
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Highland Park 28 Year Old 1986 (cask 2264) - Mackillop's Choice is a 28-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 50.9% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and sweet character — smokey, old wood, leathery, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This Highland Park was distilled on Orkney in June 1986 and matured for 28 years in a single cask before bottling in January 2015 by Mackillop's Choice, yielding just 168 bottles. The extended maturation brings complexity and refinement to the distillery's characteristic maritime minerality and warm spice.
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