Highland Park 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 12204) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £249.49
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Smokey, Medicinal
- Description
- Highland Park's 1996 distillate matured for 21 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing bottled it in November 2017 as part of the Xtra Old Particular range. Only 283 bottles capture the Orkney distillery's heathery, maritime character across two decades.
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Highland Park 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 12204) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 21-year-old single malt from Highland Park (Island, Scotland), bottled at 47% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, heavily oaked and peaty character — old wood, smokey, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Highland Park's 1996 distillate matured for 21 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing bottled it in November 2017 as part of the Xtra Old Particular range. Only 283 bottles capture the Orkney distillery's heathery, maritime character across two decades.
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