Highland Park 31 Year Old 1987 (cask 1551) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.1%
- Age
- 31 years
- Price
- £706.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Tobacco, Leathery, Honey
- Description
- Highland Park's June 1987 distillate was aged for 31 years in cask 1551 before Mackillop's Choice bottled it at 40.1% ABV in January 2019, yielding 194 bottles. Orkney's signature heather, honey, and subtle smoke define this exceptional age statement.
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Highland Park 31 Year Old 1987 (cask 1551) - Mackillop's Choice is a 31-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 40.1% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and fruity character — sherried, old wood, tobacco, leathery. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Highland Park's June 1987 distillate was aged for 31 years in cask 1551 before Mackillop's Choice bottled it at 40.1% ABV in January 2019, yielding 194 bottles. Orkney's signature heather, honey, and subtle smoke define this exceptional age statement.
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