Highland Park 17 Year Old 2007 Connoisseurs Choice UK Exclusive
Tasting Notes
Embark on an Orkney odyssey with Highland Park 17 Year Old – 2007 Vintage, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice (UK-Exclusive Cask #5358).
Distilled in Kirkwall and matured its full term in a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt, this northern island malt melds signature heather-peat smoke with decadent dark-fruit richness. Bottled in June 2025 for the United Kingdom only, the whisky is presented at a formidable 59.9 % ABV, non-chill-filtered and natural in colour. Just 606 bottles showcase maritime brine and gentle peat cloaked in waves of raisin, treacle and polished mahogany—an exemplary expression of the Connoisseurs Choice ethos.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Single first-fill Oloroso butt saturates Highland Park’s floral-peat core with opulent dried fruit, chocolate depth and sweet spice.
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Bottled at a bold 59.9 % ABV—undiluted island intensity perfect neat or with a splash of water.
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17 years marry maritime freshness, honeyed malt and measured smoke with luxurious sherry complexity.
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Non-chill-filtered, natural colour—preserving full body, aroma and authentic deep-ruby hue.
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Part of Gordon & MacPhail’s revered “Connoisseurs Choice” range—strictly 606 bottles reserved for the UK, ideal for collectors and peat-curious palates.
Pour a dram of this exclusive Highland Park and savour an exhilarating union of coastal peat, decadent Oloroso richness and Orkney finesse—an unforgettable whisky that lingers long after the final sip.
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