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Highland Park 31 year old 1974 vintage (Cask #8998), 45.4%

Price: 440 Issue: Spring 2007 Reviewer: John Hansell Category: Single Malt Scotch

Pleasant aroma (subtle, but with nice depth), with notes of honeyed lime, kiwi, chopped nuts, chocolate fudge, and gentle, seasoned tobacco. Everything is working nicely on the palate too, with a similar flavor profile (the nuts now being roasted) and some smoldering smoke, until about mid-palate, when its age becomes evident with some wet wood notes blending in the mix through to the finish. (Exclusive to Virginia ABC.)