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highland park yesnaby
Keystone series - Part 4
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Distillery:
Highland Park
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Company:
Edrington Group
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Cask Maturation
First fill sherry seasoned American oak
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Strength
58.9% ABV
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Note:
Limited to 1200 bottles, Natural colour
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Price
300
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Island
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Adres
Holm Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1SU
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Website:
Highlandpark.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Age:
13 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep gold
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Nose:
Fresh and rich nose with aromas of tropical fruits and exotic fruits, rich sherry, vanilla, green herbs.
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Palate:
Rich, thick and dry flavors of sherry, tobacco, cedar wood and smoke. The high alcohol content makes it feel sharp and gives a real kick. After adding a couple of drops of water the flavors come true and shows more flavors of tropfical fruits, vanilla and sherry.
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Finish:
Strong and medium long dry finish with crushed black pepper with sherry, vanilla, tropical fruits and smoke.
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Conclusion:
The high alcohol content really overrules the senses. After adding drops of water it really opens up. Take your time for this single malt. It will reward you.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- smoke
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- spices
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- wood
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- honey
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- sherry
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- caramel
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- vanilla
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- raisins
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- Tropical fruits