Highland Park Saltire edition No. 2

The second edition of the whisky picked by David Coulthard, a recognized Scottish Formula 1 driver who won 13 grand prix, and Highland Park released this particular expression to honour Scotland's flag, called "Saltire". Bottled at 43%abv, tawny color. On the nose, the heathery peat and the sherriness are very present. As soon as you nose it, it seems that it needs some time to open, everything feels unpacked. Cinnamon, floral notes, oranges. A dusty aroma, figs and sherry. After a first sip, it released orange leaf, marshmallows, maple syrup and hazelnut. Earth fertilizer. On the palate, it tastes nice, but it tends to drop its power with every sip, which isn't a good thing. Liquorice, cinnamon, clove and mild spices. Earthy, hay and grass. The second sip is exactly as drinking water with salt. Chocolate is present. Very salty, metallic, it tastes "bloody". Aftertaste is sulphuric, the Highland Park way. Smokey, hay, pepper. The next few sips, it dropped dramatically. Salt. Overall, it is sad that every sip gave me a little less. If it mantained the flavors and aromas from the first impression, it would have achieved at least 86 points, but since the experience dropped, without ruining the dram completely, a fair score for it is 80 over 100.