Highland Park, Sherry Skies
Highland Park released Sherry Skies as a farewell bottling for master whisky maker Gordon Motion, marking the final release of his 16-year tenure at the distillery. The 19-year-old single malt was drawn from nine carefully selected casks, including sherry-seasoned European and American oak quarter casks and first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. The whisky showcases Highland Park’s coastal character, combining sweetness, sherry depth and aromatic peat in a style closely associated with Motion’s approach.
Nose
Maple syrup, raisins, toasted oak, peat smoke, petrichor
Palate
Dried fruit, oak spice, peat smoke, vanilla, caramel
Finish
Walnuts, toasted oak, oak spice
Maple syrup, raisins and toasted oak shape the nose while soft peat smoke and a coastal minerality sit behind. The palate brings stronger sherry and peat influence with dried fruit, oak and a wave of vanilla and caramel from the American oak. The finish lands on cracked walnuts, toasted oak and a touch of spice.
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Highland Park, Sherry Skies
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