HIGHLAND PARK DRAGON LEGEND

 

With its character predominantly driven by slow maturation in sherry seasoned European oak casks and a higher proportion of Orkney peated malt,  you’ll find notes of rich vanilla cream infused with warm winter spices, the tang of sun-ripened lemons glazed with sweet heather honey, and clouds of aromatic peat smoke.

 

Intensely smoky and rich, this whisky is fantastic served with lamb cutlets grilled with fresh mind or alongside a creamy blue-veined cheese.

~TASTING NOTE~

Nose: It has got a lovely pure smell to it and, it might sound silly to say, but it’s got a whiff of luxury about it too. There’s a smell of grain, a malting room floor, candied orange peel, raisins, drying leaves in the sunshine (bear with me), and a hint of or waft (if you will) of wood smoke.

Taste: Okay so this little dram is certainly packing in some flavours! I got pie crust at first (wow, I know you weren’t expecting that as a tasting note!) and lots of citrus hints, with lime in particular. There’s also a glass of the Vicar’s best dry sherry in the mix – not too strong but definitely there in the background. Finally, there’s a good piece of fruit cake mixed with that last ember of hardwood burning in the fire to finish.