Gordon & Macphail’s Private Collection features rare, old and even closed distilleries, a “must catch” at any whisky festival and a very good reason to go “VIP” for at least one day at Paris Whisky Live. Featured in 2022 were … Continue reading
At La Maison du Whisky in Singapore, we explored a quartet of whiskies bottled by The Nector of the Daily Drams. While my companion started with a peaty Springbank, I went straight for a 24 year old Highland Park. Highland … Continue reading
Once upon a time, Highland Park was a ‘gateway’ whisky for me… more specifically the 18 year which opened my palate and senses to the character and complexity of a decent dram. Shift ahead a few years to a period where … Continue reading
Sometimes you just want to go classic, returning to the days of age statements… or at least an aged dram known by vintage! That is exactly what we did with our evening trio of “21s” – each whisky was matured … Continue reading
One of the reasons we love tasting blind is we can explore a whisky without being influenced by previous experience with the distillery or marketing paraphernalia. For our February 2018 session, this came in handy… as the theme of the … Continue reading
Einar is part of Highland Park’s warrior series – created for duty free with a figure from Orkney’s Viking history. Highland Park Einar 40% Nose – Peat?? Sweet but not overly sweet, grain, fairly reticent with soft vanilla, hint of smoke … Continue reading
I will admit to being wary about trying Highland Park. Once upon a time the Highland Park 18 year was a favourite and regularly found in my whisky cabinet. However first the prices shot up, then it simply could not … Continue reading
Next up in our miniatures tasting session was a Highland Park… The MacPhail’s Collection is a small range of single malt whiskies bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. The focus of this collection is the quest for younger, quality drams at affordable … Continue reading
Relatively early in my whisky sipping days, I was introduced to Highland Park’s 18 year by a dear friend. It was one whisky I kept returning to savour and enjoy – most often with the very same friend. That whisky and … Continue reading
From the honeyed sweetness of the Black Hill, we shifted into a peatier AnCnoc, with their Travel Retail edition Rùdhan. What did the Whisky Ladies think? AnCnoc Rùdhan 46% Nose – Strong and sweet, peat then settles down, bit of … Continue reading
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