Description
A 16-year-old Highland Park single malt distilled in 1999 and independently bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society as SMWS 4.221, “Light, luscious and lovely,” at cask strength.
Highland Park
Highland Park Light, luscious & lovely 16 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #4.221, 1999, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 55.9%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
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Average Score
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Overall Rating
87.3/100
Great87.3 / 100
Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Clean and bright, with wood-sap, meadow grass, tinned mandarins, vanilla, apricot, pineapple, light smoke, chocolate and lemon zest.
- Palate
- Silken honey and chocolate with crème caramel, syrupy peaches and mangoes, light chilli and fruity sweetness.
- Finish
- Dry, sharp pear with orange oil, sanded wood and a gently bitter citrus note.
Reviews
MMeadowCloud26 Jul
87 / 100
Chilli against fruity sweetness.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
HHazelnutRadio22 Jun
87 / 100
Light smoke is present, but fruit and sweet flavours take more of the focus: mandarins, pineapple and chocolate on the nose, then honey, crème caramel and mango on the palate. The dry, sharp pear and bitter citrus finish give it a firmer edge.
Nose: Wood-sap and meadow grass, Tinned mandarins, pineapple and vanilla, Light smoke, chocolate and lemon zestPalate: Silken honey and chocolate, Crème caramel, syrupy peaches and mangoes, Light chilli and fruity sweetnessFinish: Dry, sharp pear, Orange oil, sanded wood and gently bitter citrus
paperboat_socks3 Feb88 / 100
Silken sweetness, well balanced.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
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Recently Sold
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 257.16
- Region
- Island
- Age
- 16 Years
- Vintage
- 1999
- Bottled
- 2016
- ABV
- 55.9%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Bourbon
- Bottling
- Independent Bottling - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
- Peated
- Lightly Peated
- Single cask
- Yes
- Non-chill filtered
- No
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- 4.221
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- N.A
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Bottle only shown; original packaging not evidenced
- Series highlights
- The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling, SMWS 4.221, “Light, luscious and lovely.”
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Clean and bright, with wood-sap, meadow grass, tinned mandarins, vanilla, apricot, pineapple, light smoke, chocolate and lemon zest.
- Palate
- Silken honey and chocolate with crème caramel, syrupy peaches and mangoes, light chilli and fruity sweetness.
- Finish
- Dry, sharp pear with orange oil, sanded wood and a gently bitter citrus note.