Whisky Focus - Highland Park 21 Year Old Review By Murrsy Cohen

Review of Highland Park 21 Year Old by Murray Cohen.

This whisky was originally created for global travel retail and duty free kiosks/stores. The 21 Year was named the Best Single Malt of the year at the World Whisky Awards 2009. This one has a slight emphasis on American Oak in maturation (less sherry influence to release more of the smokiness).

The Highland Park 21 Year Old was bottled at 47.5% ABV and is priced at Canadian $399.99 / UK £143.00, it is available from specialist online whisky shop The Whisky Exchange.


Murray Cohen's Tasting Notes:

Colour:  Amber.

Nose:  Grand aromatic tobacco leaves set the tone. Caramelized bananas satisfy. Mediterranean spices make an appearance and a wine-dipped cigar drops by.

Taste: Full bodied. Cream soda merges with generalized sweet fizzy tones and chocolate cake. Time brings some coffee grounds note with a sweetish tinge.

Finish: Long, espresso and spice surface together. Chocolate syrup entwines around bulrushes/cattails. Peat flashes repeatedly and lights up a pleasant aftertaste.

Comment: A most enjoyable dram but does not rise to the level of the 25 or 30 year. It seems like a distant cousin.

Score 86/100

You can find the full current Highland Park whisky range available from specialist Whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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