From Boutique-y
“Whisky writer Michael Jackson described Highland Park as being “the greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky.”
Our Highland Park was laid down in May 2006, and spent most of its life in a refill hoagie until we finished it in a PX barrel. We’re expecting just 480 bottles.”
Official Tasting Notes:
Nose: An initial coastal minerality of dried seashells. Sweet, with notes of crystallised oranges, vanilla, dried fruits; papaya, sultanas.and pineapple cubes, while gentle wood smoke plays drifts in and out
Palate: A luscious and silky mouthfeel, with a burst of sweetness from the PX sherry influence. Creamy vanilla custard loaded with ripe first fruits, their signature mild heathery peat smoke adding depth and complexity.
That Boutique-y Whisky Company, now 10 years old, have bottled spirits from most distilleries in Scotland and are increasingly expanding to include whiskies, rums, brandies and more from around the world. Their limited edition labels reference interesting elements (or in-jokes) about the distilleries they celebrate. Boutique-y bottle their batches, which can be single cask or a number of casks, at the strength they deem the whisky is most enjoyable at.
Highland Park malt their own barley, which makes up 30 percent of their total need. Peated using local peat, the whisky shows a sweet, heathery smoke. The remaining malt is purchased from the mainland and unpeated.
