Hart Brothers Highland Park 25 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 24 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Smoke very restrained. Fragrant, spicy. Palate Lightly syrupy. Clean. Teasing, gentle, dexterous interplay of sweetness and smokiness. Finish Slightly starchy. Musty. Comment Needs water to open it and release some of the drier flavours. A gentle expression of Highland Park. I missed the bigger dimensions of the distillery bottlings.

Dave Broom Nose Dry, lean and woody. Fairly phenolic. Water shows the wood, but also sugared almond, cigar smoke/cedar. Palate Has honeyed sweetness and good weight. The smoke dominates the back palate. Perfumed but dry. Finish Smoky. Comment A pretty phenolic example. Lacks the complexity and harmony of the Adelphi bottling.