Highland Park 21 Year Old 1986 (cask 2261) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Old Wood, Sherried
- Description
- A single-cask Highland expression from 1986 matured for 21 years before bottling at 46% ABV, this Island malt represents the distillery's balanced approach to peat and heather-tinged sweetness. Cask 2261 yielded just under 300 bottles, each with distinct character from its individual wood.
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Highland Park 21 Year Old 1986 (cask 2261) - First Cask is a 21-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — honey, malt extract, vanilla, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A single-cask Highland expression from 1986 matured for 21 years before bottling at 46% ABV, this Island malt represents the distillery's balanced approach to peat and heather-tinged sweetness. Cask 2261 yielded just under 300 bottles, each with distinct character from its individual wood.
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