Uncharted Whisky Co Highland – Park Life -22 Year Old – Refill Sherry Cask (100 ml Sample)

Highland Park Life Single Malt Light Peat

Here is an insight into the life of an indy bottler Sometimes fantastic liquids land on the table of small independents like us. Its a challenge to navigate- the liquids often come with a caveat such as this was distilled at this particular fantastic distillery but you cant use the name on the bottles. Its difficult because the liquid is great, the price is great, but the customer wants transparency on what they are drinking- which is fair enough.

So then we have to put on our thinking caps and work out the best way to keep everyone happy. So here is Park Life, a short series of bottlings from a particularly delicious distillers repertoire in the Highland region of Scotland (if you didnt know, all the islands of Scotland are Highland region except Islay). This isnt from Islay. Or Mull. Or Skye. Or Jura. Or Arran.

This liquid has been aged in a refill sherry wood. Its not a strong sherry influence at all but the liquid is stunningly complex.

As you may notice, we have created a sister bottling to this at 20 years old from ex-bourbon wood.

This is a fantastic dram which is distillery character forward- not wood forward. We know it wont last forever so we will simply enjoy this day in the sun.

As always, un-chill filtered, un-coloured, un-faffed about with.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel sweetness with a rare touch of mint and eucalyptus.

Palate

A bold yet balanced profile of herbals, layered with creamy vanilla and super subtle smoke suggestion. We could drink this all day long

Finish

A smoky-sweet finale that lingers with soft herbally goodness and caramel.