SMWS 4.242 13 Year Old 2005
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £150
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Medicinal, Coal-gas, Toasted
- Description
- Highland Park distilled in 2005 and matured for 13 years in refill hogshead, bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society with the evocative name 'Coastal landscape with smoke'. Just 262 bottles of this Island single malt were produced, hinting at the interplay of heathery sweetness and subtle smoke the distillery is known for.
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SMWS 4.242 13 Year Old 2005 is a 13-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 58% ABV. Expect heavily peated, smoky and fruity character — smokey, sherried, medicinal, coal-gas. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Highland Park distilled in 2005 and matured for 13 years in refill hogshead, bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society with the evocative name 'Coastal landscape with smoke'. Just 262 bottles of this Island single malt were produced, hinting at the interplay of heathery sweetness and subtle smoke the distillery is known for.
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