Highland Park 12 Year Old Official 1990s Circulation

Even in this era, it remains a wonderful standard. Highland Park HIGHLAND PARK 12yo Official Bottling 43% 1990s Circulation The aroma has a pleasant old-aged character, refined sherry, dry orange with premium chocolate, black sugar, leather, slightly earthy, and a smoky depth from the back. When drinking, it starts with a smooth mouthfeel, expanding into a pleasant sherry sensation, blackberry jam, rich sweetness, and a subtle tannic finish with leather and smoke. The long-lasting sherry notes are very pleasant. 【Very Good】 The 1990s-circulated Highland Park 12 Year Old Official Bottle. It features a label that appeared after the silk-screen printing, which might make one think it's relatively recent, but in fact, about 20 years have passed since bottling. Already showing a pleasant aged character, the refined sherry notes from in-bottle aging beautifully envelop the entire profile. When drinking, the sherry sensation wraps around the palate comfortably, with a good balance of sweetness and tannins, leaving a subtle sense of intoxication. Elements like leather and earthiness, which I could perceive both in aroma and flavor, seem to have become more pronounced through bottle aging. This is a bottle I've enjoyed multiple times before, usually with sherry influence, but this particular batch has a particularly strong sherry character, making me realize how the flavor varies by batch. While condition differences may play a role, this level of sherry intensity doesn't seem to develop further in the bottle, suggesting it's more about batch variation. This is a very personal flavor profile, and if this label always delivers such taste, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it even if it's slightly expensive.