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Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt. Orkney Islands, Scotland. ABV: 43%. Tasted at The Ben Nevis Hotel (Glasgow), £6.10.
Colour: Goldy gold gold.
Nose: Like smelling your neighbour’s BBQ from a distance – very soft and subtle meaty aromas.
Palate: An initial hint of sweetness that dissipates quite quickly. Shortbread, lemony sweet kind of flavours, very subtle though.
Finish: Sweet medicinal flavours, hay-like notes too. Short to medium length.
Comments: It has a complexity that creeps up on you, gradually revealing more layers. I enjoyed this one.