Aged Orkney single malt bottle on a polished bar under warm lamplight

Islands · Single Malt · 43% · £160

Highland Park 18

Highland Park Distillery

4.5/5 · Reviewed by SteveMembers Early Access
91Dram · Good

Tasting Notes

Nose, Palate, Finish

How this dram unfolds in the glass

Nose

Heather honey, aromatic smoke, beeswax polish on old church pews.

Palate

Silky. Marmalade, dark cherry, a curl of floral peat that never overstays.

Finish

Long and layered — honey first, smoke last, both perfectly mannered.

The Verdict

Would we buy it again at £160? Yes — but for birthdays ending in zero.

Value for money7/10
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