Highland Park – 17 Year Old 2008 Ex-Bourbon Barrel Murray McDavid Benchmark (54.1%)

This is a 17 year old Highland Park from Orkney, bottled by Murray McDavid as part of its Benchmark series. It was distilled in 2008 and matured in ex-bourbon barrels. It is bottled at its natural cask strength of 54.1% ABV, in a limited release of 564 bottles. The nose is ripe pear, juicy stone fruit and a little vanilla, with a restrained background of smoke. On the palate there is candied apple and spicy cedar wood. The finish brings soft nutmeg and floral peat.