Highland Park The Dolphins

We have a challenger for this years best whisky trophy. It will not win, but it will certainly be in my top 10 of 2020. A great Whisky, Highland Park the Dolphins is a limited edition to commemorate UK's Royal Navy, submarine division, often known as "The Dolphins". Bottled at 40%abv, this is your typical Highland Park so it is gooooood. On the Nose: perfection. First note you get, that Highland Park classic Heathery Peat. Then, all this: Coffee, Salt, Old Shoes, gum, seaweed, Cod fish, brown sugar, sand, dust, orange toffee, library, burnt honey, sulphur, and beach aromas. Second sip reveals Jalapeno Spice, fresh fields; and the third sip adds Vanilla and Oranges. Amazing stuff. Palate starts a little watery, to turn salty, as if you drank ocean water from a wave. Pepper, peat, soil, earthy. There is some vanilla on the second sip which is also creamy. Aftertaste is magnificent. Sulphur, scorched fields, STONES AND MINERALS. Pepper and salt. Mostly minerals. Some dulce de leche is also there. Rewarding, long, delicious. Overall, this is a great dram. Only 1500 were produced and i managed to get my hands on one. I believe you can still find it and you should search for it. Good stuff, 97 over 100.

A young, bright expression of Highland Park. Aromas of Bourbon casks; toffee and vanilla. A subtle little gem. 92