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Highland park Shiel
Keystone series - Part Two
Taste note
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Colour:
Light caramel
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Nose:
Oily initially but lacking a buttery richness. There’s a wisp of smoke that permeates throughout the aromas, a worn out vanilla essence is followed by a wood sap presence. Sweetness from tablet, a touch of ginger, pencil shavings and sliced green apples. Rich forrest fruits develop with dark chocolate and dried banana. lingering peat smoke, freshly cut wood, eucalyptus
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Palate:
Lightly smoked sugar puffs? It’s quite cereal dominant, a touch of lemon cuts through this leaving a nuttiness, more vanilla and a light honeyed finish.
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Finish:
Medium finish with long lasting dry pet smoke.
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Conclusion:
It’s a touch young, but the rough edges have been sanded down somewhat leaving a rather flaccid experience. It’s pleasant enough, but I was expecting more depth, detail and rugged coastal features from the overall approach.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- malt
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- vanilla
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- wood
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- chocolate
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- smoke
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- citrus fruits
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- honey
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- nuts