Highland Queen 46 Year Single Malt

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An undisclosed, 46 year old Highland Single Malt, bottled by Highland Queen. Distilled in 1971 on th 8th of December 1971 and matured in a sherry cask. It was bottled on the 7th of July 2018 at 46%. 315 bottles released globally, only 4 are coming to KWM.

We were planning to open this one at the now postponed KWM Rare & Old Whisky Festival. Hopefully we can reschedule it soon!

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: deep, dark and very enticing; the heavily sherried aromas were wafting out of the glass while I let it sip and open up; Eatmore, dark chocolate coated espresso beans, pedro ximenez sherry and maple syrup with stewed dark fruits and dark Christmas cake; antique-y: like an old home library with plush leather chairs; nutty with loads of tobacco, dark sugars and spices.

Palate: big, rich and very sherried; still antique-y: more leather, stewed dark fruits and tobacco; Demerara sugars and Russian coffee; Nocilo (walnut liqueur) and candied nuts; Eatmore and dark chocolate covered espresso beans; more PX Sherry and maple syrup, also fruit compote; late spices and oak tannins, but still fresh and far from bitter.

Finish: big, bold and sherried; a lovely long lingering mouth feel with more Demerera sugar, Christmas cake, sherry and nutty tones; soft old leather, fruity tobacco and spices.

Comment: the aroma from this fine old malt is spectacular, I could nose it all night; classic, elegant, old school sherry; chocolate, leather tobacco and fruits.

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: fruity with ripe peaches, vanilla, toffee, milk chocolate and a hint of lemon.

Palate: again a lot of fruit with spices, liquorice, aniseed and milk chocolate.

Finish: long with aromas of coffee, oak, cinnamon and black pepper.