1991 Highland Park 15 Year Old Cask Strength sherry wood 53.9% abv Mackillop’s Choice

1991 Highland Park Single Cask Strength, Sherry Wood, 53.9% abv 15 Year Old. Bottled for Mackillop’s Choice

Colour: Deep amber.

Nose: Loads of strawberry jam, litres of kirsch. Gets then a tad rounder and softer, with pleasant honeyed and almondy notes (marzipan, putty.) slight dustiness. Whiffs of newspaper ink. With water: Very pleasant vegetal (chlorophyll, parsley – a lot) and smoky touches.

Mouth (neat): Huge spiciness (a lot of black pepper), orange marmalade, dried figs, strong honey (chestnut and the likes), liquorice. With water: Very good now, Orange zests, strawberry jam.

Finish: Long

Comments: The nose is quite beautiful after addition of a few drops of water.