Highland Park 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £375
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Honey, Vanilla
- Description
- Highland Park's 12-year-old from a 1980s screening-printed bottling at 40% abv offers a historic snapshot of the distillery's standard expression in that era, representing a time before modern branding standardisation. The 1980s format and lower bottling strength may differ subtly from contemporary expressions, making it a curiosity for collectors of vintage Highland Park. Suited to those building a vertical collection of Highland Park across different decades.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Highland Park 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Highland Park (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect richly sweet, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, honey, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Highland Park's 12-year-old from a 1980s screening-printed bottling at 40% abv offers a historic snapshot of the distillery's standard expression in that era, representing a time before modern branding standardisation. The 1980s format and lower bottling strength may differ subtly from contemporary expressions, making it a curiosity for collectors of vintage Highland Park. Suited to those building a vertical collection of Highland Park across different decades.
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