Highland Park

Highland Park 25 Year Old, Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 1997, 53.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 41
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

This is a 1990s version of the 25 year old, bottled at a variety of cask strengths until the core range was revamped in the mid-2000s when it received a permanent ABV of 48.1%. The largest and oldest malt whisky distillery in the Orkney archipelago, located in Kirkwall on the main island. Founded in 1798, it is today part of the holdings of the Edrington Group. Originally launched in 1997, Highland Park 25 Year Old is a multi-award winning single malt whisky. [cite: Whisky Auctioneer, 13]

Change+38.1%
LatestSGD 1,143
HighSGD 1,230
LowSGD 827
SGD 1,278SGD 1,112SGD 945SGD 779Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 3Dec 1Feb 9Aug 10Nov 3 - SGD 827 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 1,061 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 18 - SGD 1,230 - Whisky.Auction - Nov 18, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 1,086 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 994 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Feb 9 - SGD 1,095 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 17 - SGD 1,126 - Whisky.Auction - Mar 17, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 1,039 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 1,143 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 1,142.59
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 1,038.53
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Mar 17, 2026SGD 1,126.41
Region
Island
Age
25 Years
Vintage
1972
Bottled
1997
ABV
53.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Highland Park
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask & Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
30
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
52-96 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
1990s version of the 25 year old, bottled at a variety of cask strengths until the core range was revamped in the mid-2000s. Also known as the 'Dumpy Bottle' version. [cite: Whisky Auctioneer description, 10]
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Dried fruits, acacia honey, crème brûlée, peach, satsuma, pistachio biscotti, citrus zest, subtle heathered peat smoke, apples, lemon peel, brown toast, camphor, yacht varnish, wood polish, dunnage warehouse, fragrant heather, ash, sweet sherry, malt, fresh spring grass, honey, maple syrup, earthy, bittersweet chocolate, toffee covered dark berries, raspberries, blackberries, rich dried tobacco.
Palate
Silky and full-bodied, spicy coriander seed, oregano, sweet vanilla, gentle peat, fruit and spice balance, nourishing warmth, rich sherry influence, oak spices, sweet toffees, lemon, honey, hazelnut, charred beached bonfire logs, caramel, burnt toffee, berries, mixed fruit salad, oranges, wood spice, bitter, coffee, chocolate, rich toffee, spiced plum, dark chocolate, black pepper, silky texture, sweet sugar cane, malt.
Finish
Long and satisfying, sweet and woody notes, faint citrus peel, soft smoke, oak, elegant fade, lemons, subtle ashes, chalk, fruit and wood spice, no bitterness, long and warming, toasted hazelnuts, smoked vanilla, sweet, peppery oak, mellow, short final blast.
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