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Gordon & MacPhail Reserve Highland Park 15 Year Old Single Malt – Exclusively Bottled for Dram Full (Cask No. 4255). Orkney Islands, Scotland. ABV: 53.9%. Tasted at home, $154 (bottle).
Colour: Bright, brassy gold.
Nose: Sweetness, vanilla and floral notes.
Palate: Crisp, peppery, quite light and a little fruity – think tropical fruit salad but not overly sweet. In fact, it almost reminds me a little of some Arran malts.
Finish: Dried apple, medium finish.
Comments: Definitely nothing like your typical Highland Park, which makes this a particularly interesting release. Distilled in 1999, bottled in 2014, it is one of only 145 bottles. It is the first Dram Full bottling, hopefully the first of many to come!
Three Whiskies with Sirloin & Smoked Cheddar Sauce - Whisky a Day
[…] Gordon & MacPhail Reserve Highland Park 15 Year Old Single Malt – Exclusively Bottled for Dram…: The fruity vanilla notes get a bit drowned out by the rich smokiness of the cheddar and salty char-grilled goodness of the steak. But surprisingly, they then come through like a wave. Even when taking a sip of whisky while still having some steak and sauce in my mouth to let the flavours really get to know one another, it’s not a comfortable union. It’s almost like the cheese and whisky are playing tug of war for the attention of my tastebuds. When the cheddar cuts through you get more alcohol notes without the whisky flavour. I love this whisky on its own, but it doesn’t really work with the food here. […]
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