Highland Park Cask Strength Release 1

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 63.3%           Age: No Age Statement         Country: Scotland

Welcome to Scotland’s most northerly distillery situated on Orkney a large Island of the coast of northern Scotland. In the 18th century an infamous smuggler called Magnus Eunson operated an illicit distillery. When Magnus was caught one of the men who captured him was excise officer John Robertson who took over the running of the distillery in 1816.The distillery was founded in the 1790’s so this makes it one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Every part of production here was done by hand and even today Highland Park still take time and hardwork by producing malted barley with tradition floor maltings. Highland Park is now owned by the Edrington Group and William Grant & Sons, it produces 2,500,000 litres of whisky annually. The distillery now has a very good visitors centre which was awarded 5 stars as a recognised attraction.

Highland Park has released a cask strength single malt named Highland Park Cask Strength and it is exactly as you would expect it to be! Aged predominantly in sherry-seasoned American oak casks and bottled without any chill-filtration at a staggering 63.3% ABV. A full-bodied whisky, showing off what Highland Park are known and respected for: sweet smoke, hints of honey, and a long finish.

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: orchard fruits, spice, smooth smokey vanilla

Palate: the spiced fruits and smokey vanilla continues bringing in some toffee elements

Finish: long smokey and spicy finish