Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.
The counterpoint to Highland Park’s Ice Edition released earlier in 2016, this is the first Highland Park expression matured completely in Port wine casks. That influence gives Fire a slightly reddish color and a nose with notes of berry cobbler, black grapes, allspice, dried apricots, baked oranges, and a touch of brown sugar. The taste is tart and fruity with a good balance of spices – fresh berries and citrus blend well with allspice and cinnamon, while honey and brown sugar notes in the background provide a good counterweight. The finish has a lingering fruity tartness and subtle spices, and fades away very slowly. In short, a whisky that lives up to its name, but without the burn! (December, 2016)
The counterpoint to Highland Park’s Ice Edition released earlier in 2016, this is the first Highland Park expression matured completely in Port wine casks. That influence gives Fire a slightly reddish color and a nose with notes of berry cobbler, black grapes, allspice, dried apricots, baked oranges, and a touch of brown sugar. The taste is tart and fruity with a good balance of spices – fresh berries and citrus blend well with allspice and cinnamon, while honey and brown sugar notes in the background provide a good counterweight. The finish has a lingering fruity tartness and subtle spices, and fades away very slowly. In short, a whisky that lives up to its name, but without the burn! (December, 2016)
