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Highland Park 40 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2008, 48.3%
Highland Park

Highland Park 40 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2008, 48.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 52
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

The Highland Park 40 Year Old is a rich, complex, and beautifully balanced single malt Scotch whisky, distilled on Scotland's Orkney Islands. Matured for four decades, this exceptional expression is crafted from a combination of refill sherry seasoned hogsheads and finished in first-fill sherry seasoned European and American oak casks. It offers a deep and aromatic profile, infused with delicate sweetness and Highland Park's signature gentle heather smoke. This highly collectible luxury Scotch was named 'World's Best New Release' at the World Whiskies Awards in 2009.

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 3,669.26
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 3,349.46
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 1, 2026SGD 3,764.89
Region
Island
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1968
Bottled
2008
ABV
48.3%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Highland Park
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Sherry Cask, First Fill Sherry Cask (European & American Oak)
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
N.A
Barley
100% Malted Barley (Orkney)
Fermentation
52-96 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
Gordon Motion
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Wooden box, decanter-styled glass bottle with pewter amulet
Series highlights
First released in April 2008; batched in very small quantities with only 10 casks selected for each bottling.
Historical context
2008 release; award recognition at the 2009 World Whisky Awards
Special release
Limited Edition, Highly Collectible
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and full, with notes of pine, eucalyptus oil, manuka honey, grassy heather, mixed peels, gentle smoke, maritime salinity, toffee, cocoa, beeswax, dark chocolate, ripe black cherries, crushed oregano, mint leaves, fresh eucalyptus.
Palate
Full and oily, with dark chocolate, rich stewed fruit, candied orange, moderate sherry oak character, leafy greenness, marzipan, Seville marmalade, spice, silky vanilla, sun-dried orange zest, freshly grated nutmeg, warm fruit, stem ginger, cloves, brown sugar, caramel, warming peat smoke, baking spices, coffee, light brine, leather.
Finish
Long and extensive, with caramel, a touch of smoke and spice, perfumed notes, zesty bitter oak, warming and elegant, balanced cask spices and sweetness, lingering notes of cloves and mint, fragrant smoke from Orkney heathered peat, berries, cocoa, ancient oak, gentle spice, remarkable smoothness.
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