Legendary and award-winning independent bottler, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd, has unveiled the oldest Highland Park whisky ever released by an independent bottler and one of the oldest to come on the market.
The inaugural edition of The Accolade, part of Duncan Taylor’s esteemed Rarest Collection, launches a 54-year-old Highland Park from 1970. Cask number #3254 has yielded 158 bottles at 42.9% ABV, a treasured spirit imbued with a deep, multi-faceted nose, a rich creamy finish and a hint of delicate spice.
Housed in an elegantly finished cabinet accented with a dynamic wave, The Accolade spirit reveals itself within an evocative hand-crafted dagger decanter, complemented by the themed wave in the form of an illuminated copper plinth. A certificate of authenticity and handling kit containing gloves are nestled on either side of the cabinet.
A rare and aged expression from the Scottish distillery in Orkney, Duncan Taylor has owned the cask since its inception and aged it for more than half a century, in its vaults at its Huntly headquarters.
Harnessing the influence of the salty sea winds and the intensely floral peat, the whisky was expertly matured in the finest sherry-seasoned oak casks for the entirety of the maturation process. The complex interplay of sweet and smoky flavour creates an unrivalled balance.
CEO Shawn Smith commented: “This is the last collection for our rare and aged whiskies this year. It is an honour to launch one of the oldest Highland Park whiskies to reach the market and present it within the luxurious packaging befitting the rare spirit inside.”
The Accolade Highland Park is priced at £22,000 and is available from The Spirits Embassy online- The Rarest Accolade – The Spirits Embassy.