Highland Park, the northern most of Scotland’s distilleries, dates from at least 1798. It is good contender for the greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky. Definitely in an island style, but combining all the elements of a classic single malt: smokiness (with its own heather-honey accent); maltiness; smoothness; roundness; and fullness of flavour; and length of finish – lovely any time. As a single malt Highland Park develops to great ages.