88 / 100
This 17-year-old Highland Park has a composed character: sweet smoke and citrus on the nose, with baked apple, peat and pepper carrying through the palate and finish. A varied, balanced combination.
Reviewed by cedarwren
- Nose
- Sweet hickory smoke, Lemon and lime, Baked apples with cinnamon, Heather honey, Hints of beeswax and toasted cereals
- Palate
- Honey and lemon zest, Black pepper, Earthy peat, Baked apple and green fruits, Charcoal-laden smoke
- Finish
- Sweet and lightly woody, Baked apples and elderflower, Candle wax and charred oak, Peppery, lingering peat