Highland Park 18 Year

WOW!! I’ve been waiting 4 yrs to open this and drink with my brother since i got it as a gift. So worth the wait. Best dram ive ever had. Spicy as a Highland single malt should be, but soooo smooth to finsh with sweet caramel.

Nose: light and gentle smoke, crisp apples, honey. A splash of sea spray. Hint of cinnamon and raisin. A gentle sweetness that is not sickly or overpowering. Palate: complex and deep. Honeyed malt, crisp orchard fruit. Gentle salinity, very slight backing hint of peat smoke that balances out the fruitier elements. Dark fruit/earthy sherry influence. Getting a more prominent influence of charred oak here than I remember, similar to the note from Glenfiddich's 14y.o. Bourbon Barrel Reserve. Cinnamon spice. Incredibly smooth. Finish: lightly spicy and warming oak tannin. Hints of sea spray

If ever there was a scotch that tastes like a campfire, this is it. Snoke and spice hit first fillowed by sweet cherry, sherry, chocolate, cinnamon and ash. All sorts of subtle flavors best described as a journey of smells from a cigar room distilled into a glass of whiskey. A truely unique and delightful dram. Super smooth and complex with a dry finish.