What they say

Batch 1 is a release of 979 bottles.

Official tasting notes

• Nose: A butterscotch creaminess mixed with licorice and a pinch of ginger.
• Palate: Smooth and creamy with vanilla, plums and cherries initially. Oaky notes with warming ginger and cinnamon spices emerge with time.
• Finish: An oaky finish with more vanilla and ginger too.

What I say

Whitlaw 15 Years Old bottled by That Boutique-Y Whisky Company. Distilled at Highland Park distillery on Orkney which sits in front of the Whitlaw hills – hence the use of the name in Independent bottlings. So a 15 year old HP from TBWC, this should be good!

• ABV 49.7%
• Age 15 Years Old
• Bottler That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
• Bottling Batch 1
• Cask Undisclosed (Bourbon?)
• Category Single malt whisky
• Cost £100
• Origin Highland Park Distillery
• Outturn 979
• Region islands
• Released 2021
• Vintage undisclosed

My tasting notes

• Appearance White wine gold (4/20), large, loose tears and thick legs.
• Nose Gentle sweetness, some vanilla hints and dried apple, floral heather and gorse, citric lemon peel, candied, a touch of ginger, sharp pear and white balsamic.
• Taste Medium-full bodied, oily but quite light flavoured on the palate, dried apple, vanilla, woody oak bordering on cardboard, touch heather honey and very soft smoke, refill bourbon cask?
• Finish Long, nice floral and fruit sweetness accentuated by heathery peat smoke and salt.
• Overall Yum, classic HP, very light initially. This one is all about the subtleties, wisps of heathery smoke and a sprinkle of smoked sea salt crystals!

Score 85/100

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