WhiskyDudes Whitlaw 5 Year Old Amontillado Quarter Cask

WhiskyDudes Highland Park 5 Year Old Amontillado Quarter Cask

Name: WhiskyDudes Highland Park 5 Year Old Amontillado Quarter Cask
Brand: WhiskyDudes
SKU: WD-WLW-05-550
Price: 79.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

£79.95

Only 3 bottles left

Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch

Bottler: WhiskyDudes

Founder: Edwin van Scherpenzeel

Distillery: Highland Park

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Age: 5 years old

Distilled: 12.06.2017

Bottled: 16.12.2022

Cask Type: Hogshead re-racked into first-fill Amontillado sherry quarter cask for 18 months

Cask Number: 52A

Alcohol by Volume: 55.0%

Bottled: Natural colour and non chill filtered

Outturn: 173 bottles

Bottle Size: 700ml

Highland Park 5 Year Old Tasting Notes

Nose: A delicate blackberry scent, while the light smoky notes add depth and complexity. Earthy grassiness and briny notes are also present, alongside a hint of tobacco.

Palate: Thick and indulgent, with a mouthfeel that is both creamy and rich, like Yucatan honey. Limestone and prune flavours dominate the palate, along with a subtle sweetness that is reminiscent of whipped cream. 18 months in an Amontillado quarter cask has added another layer of depth. A subtle sweetness that is reminiscent of Dutch ‘stroop’.

Finish: Long and satisfying, with a sweet peat flavour that is complemented by notes of milk chocolate and tantalizing citrus.

Overall: This whisky might be young, but it’s a true masterpiece for its age, offering a complex yet harmonious profile that is sure to captivate even the most experienced of connoisseurs. The first ever WhiskyDudes bottling that isn’t cask strength! They did feel the need to bring this down from its high 65-ish to 55%.

Shipping and taxes

Where can you ship?

We're based in the UK, but we can ship to many countries.

We deliver to Australia, Canada (Alberta), China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US (certain states*), and Vietnam.

*We can ship to the following US states duty-paid (so no further taxes for you): Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

How much is shipping?

Shipping charges are calculated during checkout, depending on where you live and how many bottles you’re buying. It's usually more cost effective to ship two or more bottles, particularly for international orders. The perfect excuse to treat yourself to an extra bottle!

What about taxes?

All alcoholic products sold by TopWhiskies are sold subject to UK alcohol tax, which is already included in the price.

UK sales are subject to VAT (currently 20%), which is included in the price. Sales outside of the UK are not subject to this tax, and international prices do not include it.

We use a specialist US shipper who sorts out US taxes. These costs are factored into the US shipping charges. So shipping may look pricey, but remember it covers your taxes as well, so there'll be no further bills to pay.

For all other territories, including those in Europe, please note: your order could be subject to local sales taxes and duties upon arrival in the destination country. All additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient. As customs policies vary widely from country to country, TopWhiskies has no control over these charges, so you should contact your local customs office for further information. If you refuse to pay any import duties and taxes, this could result in the goods being destroyed by customs or being returned back to us - any refund offered would include a deduction of our costs.

Which couriers do you use?

In the UK we use Royal Mail, Parcelforce and APC. US orders are sent via UPS. International orders use FedEx and DHL. Orders are despatched from our UK warehouse Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

Carbon neutral?

Yes, all our deliveries are carbon neutral. We work with Planet to estimate the carbon impact of each delivery, and then purchase carbon removal credits to offset the emissions.

Need help?

For help, or custom orders, please contact Ed on email ed@topwhiskies.com

Why shop with TopWhiskies?

Quality products, independent brands

All the brands I work with are independent. Many of them are small brands, run by one or two people with a whole load of passion. As a result, these unique products are top quality.

Personal support

Need help? Write to me at ed@topwhiskies.com. It's always me at the end of the email, and I'm always glad to help.

Five-star service

With happy whisky-loving customers all around the world, we're rated five stars for our service.

Secure checkout

We accept all major cards, along with PayPal and Apple Pay. Check out securely online, with the safety of SSL encryption. You can pay in a wide range of currencies, whatever is most convenient for you.

Carbon neutral shipping

We use carbon credits from nature-based removal solutions, such as reforestation and soil carbon sequestration, to ship carbon-neutral. We support Grassroots Carbon and Pachama.

WhiskyDudes Highland Park 5 Year Old Amontillado Quarter Cask

£79.95

Meet The Founder

Edwin van Scherpenzeel

Edwin loves whisky. Specifically, quality, transparant whisky. As a whisky enthusiast, he wanted to share honest, beautiful, whiskies with other whisky lovers. So, he founded independent bottler WhiskyDudes, based out of The Netherlands.

WhiskyDudes' expert panel choose the best quality single cask scotch. They bottle these whiskies all natural - with complete transparency. They aim to offer the best possible quality-to-price ratio, so that you, their fellow whisky enthusiast, can pick up some truly delicious whiskies.