1990s Highland Park 12 Year Old – Orkney, Scotland spanish

1990s Highland Park 12 Year Old – Orkney, Scotland spanishAroma Beautifully balanced heather honey, malt loaf, and soft toffee. Distinct Orkney heathery smoke gentler and more floral than modern batches. Dried orange peel, sultana, and a touch of waxiness. Subtle oldstyle sherry cask influence: nuts, light fruitcake, polished oak Palate Mediumbodied, silky, and wonderfully integrated. Layers of honey, malted barley, and caramelised citrus. Notes of dried fruits, hazelnut, and gentle spice (nutmeg, clove)The

Hints of rhubarb

Some dill and fennel too

and sugarcane

The smooth

first time

and vanillaHints of oak

Notes of toffee

Develops on some nice notes crystallised orange zests and Bailey’s

Iijima" - 97/100

American oak sherry casks

Delicate texture

crisp and delicately textured