NOTE: This review is based on a spoiled bottle so feel free to ignore it. Nose: Raisins, vanilla, earthy honey, orange zest and a lot of oak. There are intrusive musty, decayed wood and sulphur-like notes. Palate: Bitter and tannic arrival, vanilla, sultanas and hot spice. Again there is a cloud of mustiness on the palate that spoils any enjoyment. The texture is OK but unremarkable. Finish: Medium/Short. Bitter ale, liquorice, tannin. I bought this bottle on the grey market in 2014 (it was originally a TRE release) but I only opened it two weeks ago. The cork was in *very* poor condition (it was as wet as a soaked sponge and literally crumbled apart in my hand) and the whisky is clearly oxidized and tainted. I would not be surprised if the bottle was stored on its side for a while before I bought it. I know the Highland Park whisky profile well enough to be able to dig through to what this whisky was probably once like, and there is nothing to make me think it was ever particularly interesting so I’m giving it an average score but like I said above, ignore this if you wish because I can't give an accurate, objective rating. “Average” : 78/100 (2.75 stars)