Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 57%

An old single cask Highland Park 2004 16-year-old Island single malt whisky released in 2020 by independent whisky bottlers Gordon & MacPhail at full cask strength as part of their Connoisseurs Choice series.

You have to love the Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength range - sturdy bottles with plenty of heft and labels packed with info about exactly what you're getting into. In this instance it's another surefire hit: a single cask 2004 vintage Highland Park from a first fill sherry hogshead (number 14601303 for those interested) bottled at a good age, 16-year-old, and a very solid natural cask strength of 57%. Difficult to see what could go wrong here - the only downside is that there were only 318 bottles...

Attributes

Distillery	Highland Park
Bottler	Gordon & MacPhail
Series	Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength
Country	Scotland
Region	Island
Distilled Year	2004
Bottling Year	2020
Age	16
Limited Edition	Yes
Bottles Produced	318
Cask Type	First Fill Sherry Hogshead
Cask Number	14601303
Bottle Size	70cl
ABV	57%
Pre-Owned	No

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich fruitcake aromas complement orange and chocolate raisins.

Palate: Sweet flavours of toffee and cocoa with a hint of polish.

Finish: Medium bodied with soft bonfire embers and hazelnut.