Highland Park Cask Power Evaluate

Spoiler, I actually dig the Highland Park Cask Power, it was a standout at a current Malt Nuts and hearkens to among the older HPs I’ve loved. And by older I imply historic, not age said. The present releases barely maintain a candle to their slope-shouldered brethren of the previous, however there’s a trace of that essense right here. Although talking of bottles…

Whereas I do hate all of the Thor, Lokie, blah blah blah stuff they’re doing, I do truly like the present bottle design if you have a look at it in items. Sitting on the shelf I don’t like it, however if you concentrate on the small print, it’s functionally good. The twist + cork cap they use I’ve beloved since they began doing it, the celtic knot work makes it simple to carry on to, however the form is awkward on the shelf and that’s actually the place It grinds my gears.

However, as I’ve mentioned many instances, this isn’t a design weblog, it’s a whisky weblog, so let’s get to drinkin’!

Highland Park Cask Power – Particulars and Tasting Notes

Whiskey Particulars

Cask Power | Non-Chill Filtered | Pure Colour

Type: Single Malt (Scotch)
Area: Highlands, Scotland – or Islands?
Distiller: Highland Park

Mash Invoice: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: ex-Bourbon, Sherry Seasoned (European and American oak)
Age: 3+ Years
ABV: 63.9%

Batch: 2 (127.8 proof)

Highland Park Cask Power Worth: $80

Associated Whiskey

Single Cask Highland Park 13 Years California Version
Highland Park 14 Years Loyalty of the Wolf
1988 Signatory Classic Highland Park 25 Years
Highland Park The Darkish 17 Years
Highland Park The Gentle 17 Years

Highland Park Cask Power Tasting Notes

EYE
Coppery

NOSE
Butterscotch, malt, dried fruit, leather-based, vanilla, graham cracker, ash and baking spice.

A pleasant aroma that blows the present 12 out of the water.

PALATE
Inky smoke, oak, butterscotch, toasted bread, malt, cocoa and Nilla wafers.

A beautiful heat style that will get a tad extra candy-sweet with water.

FINISH
Lengthy -> Graham, ash, dried fruit and caramel.

BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Respectable stability, medium-full physique and a heat oily really feel.

Highland Park Cask Power – General Ideas and Rating

Including water brings out growing layers of spice and vanilla-lead sweet sweetness. It begins out extra oaky, darkish fruit, char and caramel, however with some air and water it blossoms into one thing extra deep and attention-grabbing. It’s a whisky that wants a smidge of endurance.

As soon as it opens, it’s a delight. You get a wee trace of the sherried HP glory of the previous and extra smoke than in any HP I can at the moment bear in mind which tamps down among the sweetness and brings extra stability. Highland Park Cask Power is a tasty whisky and I’ll undoubtedly be grabbing one other bottle when the subsequent batch comes out.

SCORE: 4/5 (good, undoubtedly advocate ~ B+ | 87-89)