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Highland Journey Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
(0.75l, 46.2%)
A lovely and aromatic Blended Malt pulled from the enviable cellars of Hunter Laing.
Hunter Laing & Company is one of those old-time independent bottlers with a serious knack for finding rare casks of Whisky and issuing special, limited release bottlings that preserve all that character. That what they do and they do it really well. They have issued a few custom blends, but they specialize in rare Single Malts from their vast collection. But just this year they opened their own distillery — Ardnahoe on the the island of Islay — and we expect great things to come.
Highland Journey is blended from some of the finest distilleries in the Highlands and aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. As with any secret formula, the full list of participated Single Malts is a closely held secret. But the representative names Blair Athol, Clynelish, and Glen Garioch are casually dropped into the conversation as we review the dram. We all agree, however, that this is a lovely dram indeed. Aromatic, sweet and fruity on the front, and creamy on the finish.
Smartass corner:
The naming designation laws in the UK changed a bit in 2009, so let’s review. “Single Malt” is made from water and malted barley at a single distillery. “Single Grain” is made from water, malted barley, and any number of other grains at a single distillery. “Blended Malt” is a combination of Single Malts, and “Blend Grain” is a combination of Single Grains. “Blended Scotch” is any combination of the others. All must be aged a minimum of three years.
Hunter Laing & Company is one of those old-time independent bottlers with a serious knack for finding rare casks of Whisky and issuing special, limited release bottlings that preserve all that character. That what they do and they do it really well. They have issued a few custom blends, but they specialize in rare Single Malts from their vast collection. But just this year they opened their own distillery — Ardnahoe on the the island of Islay — and we expect great things to come.
Highland Journey is blended from some of the finest distilleries in the Highlands and aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. As with any secret formula, the full list of participated Single Malts is a closely held secret. But the representative names Blair Athol, Clynelish, and Glen Garioch are casually dropped into the conversation as we review the dram. We all agree, however, that this is a lovely dram indeed. Aromatic, sweet and fruity on the front, and creamy on the finish.
Smartass corner:
The naming designation laws in the UK changed a bit in 2009, so let’s review. “Single Malt” is made from water and malted barley at a single distillery. “Single Grain” is made from water, malted barley, and any number of other grains at a single distillery. “Blended Malt” is a combination of Single Malts, and “Blend Grain” is a combination of Single Grains. “Blended Scotch” is any combination of the others. All must be aged a minimum of three years.
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Category
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StyleBlended Malt Whisky
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RegionScotch Whisky
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol46.2%
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DistilleryUndisclosed
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AgeNAS
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Maturationex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
butter
custard
apricot
lemon
sweet
spicy
caramel
marzipan
apple
What does Highland Journey Blended Malt Scotch Whisky taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Highland Journey Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Highland Journey Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Smartass
Corner
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Scotch Whisky is almost never aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation, while many times ageing process and flavor finishing is concluded in various wine casks, such as sherry or port.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Warm Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aromas are lively with notes of fresh-baked bread, Highland florals, toffee apples, and fudge.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is rich, buttery, and sweet with custard, apricot, lemon muffins, and spice on the back palate.
Finish
The finish is medium length with a lingering note of marzipan.
Warm Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aromas are lively with notes of fresh-baked bread, Highland florals, toffee apples, and fudge.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate is rich, buttery, and sweet with custard, apricot, lemon muffins, and spice on the back palate.
Finish
The finish is medium length with a lingering note of marzipan.
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Ratings & Reviews
Antti,
It is an intense, 'Blended Malt Whisky that has an aromatic birth with notes of fresh-baked brown bread, Highland florals, toffee apples, vanilla fudge & mild smoke; while a bold & rich life adds notes of butter, custard, apricot, lemon drizzle cake, peat, cinnamon & cracked black pepper; that leads to a creamy death of medium length wtih notes of marzipan, caramel, ginger, Sherry, honey'd barley & crushed almonds.
Jeff,
Smokey, spicy, sweet and a little bitter all at once. Very approachable
Liz,
on a rock this was delightful. A bit of smoke, but not overpowering enough so that you can taste the other notes.
arne,
Not my cup of tea. The spiciness overpowers most of the other notes
Matthew,
Color is a light straw color. Nose starts with malt, vanilla, and just a hint of sweetness. First sip is very mildly smoky, with notes of spice, vanilla, malt, and a creamy texture. Further notes of subtle fruit later appear. Finish is a long hug of the peaty spice, that seems to intensify rather than fade as time passes. Overall, excellent creamy mouthfeel, excellent finish, good palate, sort of boring nose.
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