86
Score
Highland Park 24 year old 1981 Vintage (Cask #3252), 45.3%
Price: ● Issue: Winter 2005 ● Reviewer: John Hansell ● Category: Single Malt Scotch
A lush Highland Park, aged in a sherry cask. Ripe fruit (sultana, apricot, dark cherry pits), layers of sweetness (toffee, nougat, molasses) almonds, and juicy oak. Hints of vanilla cream, honey, heather and polished leather add dimension. This sherry contribution is clean, not overly sappy or waxy like others I have tasted. (Bottled exclusively for Binny's Beverage Depot.)