Highland Park Cask Strength release 4
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- Publiceret: Fredag, 12. maj 2023 11:56
- Skrevet af MacNiels
4. release af Cask Strenght aftapningerne kan nu købes i deres shop.
Til denne aftapnin har Master Whisky Maker, Gordon Motion for første gang benyttet first-fill ex-port hogsheads. Der ud over er der benyttet first-fill sherry-seasoned European og American oak casks, og ex-bourbon og refill casks.
Gordon forklarer hvorfor han har valgt at bruge port casks til denne aftapning: "The Cask Strength series gives me the freedom to create something different, while still delivering the essential DNA of Highland Park flavour and character. Each release is unique, so I can use interesting casks that we only have in very small quantities – like these ex-port hogsheads. They give a wine-influenced character to the whisky – soft red fruits and floral sweetness – that you don't get with sherry seasoned casks, which deliver dried fruit and spicy notes. Although I used just a small percentage – sherry seasoned European casks are still the predominant cask type here – their distinctive flavours really do come through and using them in a limited-edition release like the Cask Strength Release No. 4 is an ideal way to create that point of difference we want to explore in our Cask Strength series".
Cask Strength Release No. 4 har noter af: toasted coconut, driven by the ex-bourbon casks, along with crushed lemons and cedarwood; there's a delightful hint of Turkish Delight in the aromatic peat smoke too, thanks to the influence of the ex-port casks. Intriguing flavours of zesty pink grapefruit and fragrant rose water emerge on the palate, expertly balanced by earthier suggestions of toasted oak and heather-rich peat, while the long finish reveals exotic sun-baked spices and a ribbon of liquorice running through the final breath of floral peat smoke.
CS4 er aftappet ved 64,3% og koster £80,00
Kilde: Highland Park