Highland Park 13 Year Old 2004 (batch 18/016) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 60%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £89.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Dried Fruit, Tobacco, Old Wood
- Description
- Highland Park's 13-year maturation in a first-fill sherry butt between 2004 and 2018 was independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice, offering a window into the distillery's sherry-influenced style. The first-fill cask delivers pronounced dried fruit, dark chocolate, and warming spice that integrate seamlessly with Highland Park's honeyed, slightly smoky base. The palate is silky and complex, with a long finish showing layers of fruit and oak spice. Ideal for those seeking depth and maturity from one of Scotland's most respected distilleries.
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Highland Park 13 Year Old 2004 (batch 18/016) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 13-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 60% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, dried fruit, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Highland Park's 13-year maturation in a first-fill sherry butt between 2004 and 2018 was independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice, offering a window into the distillery's sherry-influenced style. The first-fill cask delivers pronounced dried fruit, dark chocolate, and warming spice that integrate seamlessly with Highland Park's honeyed, slightly smoky base. The palate is silky and complex, with a long finish showing layers of fruit and oak spice. Ideal for those seeking depth and maturity from one of Scotland's most respected distilleries.
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