Old & Rare Highland Park 29 Years Old 1978 Tasting notes and reviews
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Old & Rare Highland Park 29 Years Old 1978
- Brand
- Old & Rare
- Expression
- Highland Park 29 Years Old 1978
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 29 years old
- Abv
- 56.70%
- Vintage
- 1978
- Produced at
- Highland Park Distillery ~ Highland Park Distillery
- Region
- Island (non Islay)
- Availability
- Specialist retailers
- Website
- www.douglaslaing.com
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Dave Broom
85- Nose
- The slightly fungal note of maturity – mushroom compost, late autumn leaves, antique shops. Then a beautiful smouldering peaty note. Sweetness too: both oak and a concentrated black fruit, toffee, then nuts. Old but fresh.
- Palate
- Explosive palate. Light smoke, nutty wood, coconut, brambles, shifting to nutmeg and then the peat begins to creep through. Rooty with great length.
- Finish
- Rooty and smoky with a fungal note.
- Comment
- Old, slightly grumbly but fascinating. Highly recommended.
Martine Nouet
85- Nose
- Aromatic. With an antique fragrance. Old library. Cloved orange, cedar. Then a mouth-watering pastry note. Dundee cake. But the maltiness is not covered.
- Palate
- Satin-like. Splendid display of sherry flavours. Dates, candied orange, toasted hazelnuts, sultanas. Suple oakiness.
- Finish
- Dry, lingering. Raisins, oak.
- Comment
- Obviously sherried with a perfect integration of malt and wood. Incredibly smooth given the strength. Bring the chocolates, please!
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