Highland Park 29 Year Old 1989 (batch 18/084) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57%
- Age
- 29 years
- Price
- £279.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Toasted, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Highland Park's 1989 vintage spent 29 years in a refill sherry butt before Gordon & MacPhail bottled it at cask strength in 2018, yielding just 613 bottles. Orkney's maritime influence defines this island single malt, known for honeyed warmth and subtle peat smoke.
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Highland Park 29 Year Old 1989 (batch 18/084) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 29-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 57% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, toasted, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Highland Park's 1989 vintage spent 29 years in a refill sherry butt before Gordon & MacPhail bottled it at cask strength in 2018, yielding just 613 bottles. Orkney's maritime influence defines this island single malt, known for honeyed warmth and subtle peat smoke.
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