48°
Distillery : Highland Park - Islands
Virgin Swedish Oak, Ex-Bourbon and Sherry Seasoned Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 8 ppm
Highland Park released a new limited edition last year, and for the occasion, they asked Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén to showcase it, which is why his name is on the box. Virgin Swedish oak casks have never been used before by the distillery, and likely by any distillery in Scotland, so it’s definitely worth a try.
Let's Taste It :
A rather warm sherry character, with a hint of mandarin and just the right amount of peat. A light, briny freshness, soft caramel, lime slices, cinnamon, and candied cherry. Hazelnuts, mint leaves, juicy peaches and pears. Spicy on the palate, slightly tangy and woody, blood orange, honeycomb, heather, banana and marzipan. Blond tobacco, dried fruits. White melon. The finish is not very strong but long, delicate charcoal notes, orange peel, limestone bubbles, melt-in-your-mouth toffee, herbaceous notes, angelica and reeds. A touch of anise.
In Short,
I think this one is very well done, it has a distinct character thanks to the Virgin Swedish Oak Casks, but also a certain citrusy freshness, it’s almost a summer whisky despite the peat, which is actually very subtle. The only thing is that the body is a bit light, which is the only minor flaw in my opinion. The price is a bit high, though, which is a shame. If it were a few euros cheaper, I would have bought it.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Band of Horses - The Funeral
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