Highland Park - Old Malt Cask 23 Year Old Edition.

Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 3805.

Bottles from Cask: 655.

Distilled: May 1984.

Bottled: August 2007.

Nose: just how subtle can a nose get? Oak aplenty but such is the sensuality of the citrus touch, and the elegant nuances of the honey, it is as though the entire thing is being played out in slow motion.

Taste: smoke engulfs the mild honey delivery; the barley is busy forming puckering juiciness; and playful spice reminds you of the advancing years.

Finish: long beautifully toasted with latte and hazelnut.

Balance: solid for all its softness, beautifully crafted and charming. 70cl of pure elegance.

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