Brand
Highland Park
Expression
1976
Whisky type
Single Malt
Range
Orcadian Vintage Series
Distillery
Highland Park Distillery
Origin
Island, Scotland
Year launched/bottled
2011
Limited edition
893 bottles
ABV.
49.10%
Source
Maxxium
In collection

Review by Highland Park

Colour

Light gold

Nose

Light, fresh fruit such as melon and mango, freshly cut resinous wood. A wonderful butter hint arrives late then the classic heather sweet note.

Palate

Very floral to start, reminiscent of the heather fields of Hobbister Moor in bloom, marzipan and coconut, and ending in a honey coated almond.

Finish

Lingering notion of balance between wood and cream, neither in the ascendancy, smooth violet softens the finish.

Note

Released in December 2011, the 1976 Vintage is the fifth release in the Orcadian Vintage Series.

The result of lengthy maturation in American oak, this Vintage delivers a lighter, tropical fruit and floral flavour, combined with the classic Highland Park sweet, smoky balance.

The 1976 Vintage is taken from total of thirteen casks, a mix of butts and hogsheads, to create 893 bottles of a distinctly Highland Park whisky but with softer finish.

The box illustration for this 1976 Vintage celebrates Orkney’s Scandinavian heritage, inspired specifically by an 11th century silver brooch in the Urnes style.

Source: Maxxium