Highland Park 1980 (Park Avenue Liquors) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Highland Park 1980 (Park Avenue Liquors)

Added on Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007 at 03:52 AM

Bottler:

Age:	24 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1980	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	58.00 %	Region:	Islands
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

Smoky butterscotch nose, delicious butterscotch taste, rich and deep, yum yum!!

RETASTE: Lots of coffee (particularly in the nose), deep dried cherries, smoke underpinnings. Aspects of magic.

Chris

Wow! [I said it out loud at the time]. Ginormous malt and honey flavor. Fo' shizzle my whiskizzle.

Retaste 2011: Still great, I definitely get some sulfur this time around, but it adds dimension rather than a flaw. Struck match sticks, dark fruits, plums. Somewhat dry.

HOT! Strong nose. Sweet, it's liquid cherries and maple syrup, but with a nice balance of smokey-goodness. The sweetness meshes well with the cask strength - very enjoyable drinking. Long finish.

Sweet, slightly smoky nose. Palate starts sweet, then explodes into sweet smoke. Finishes spicy, hot, and strong.

INSANITY. Smooth heat, honey wheat. Truly F-your-sister phenomenal.

Sku

Sherry and maple syrup on the nose give way to a big punch of sherry on the palate. Dense, rich and lush - pure sherried goodness. Not a lot to say but it hits all the right notes.

Dan

Liquid gold. Caramel, toffee, sweet, fruit and oak on the nose. Smoky, malty and caramel in my mouth. Modest draw. [3/25/11]

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