What's in a name? Highland Park 16 Years Old 1996 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Highland Park 16 Years Old 1996 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) whiskey, rather than whisky.
Cedar cigar box and heathery peat with some salt and treacle notes on the nose. The palate carries notes of iodine and soft brown sugar. The finish is smoky and leathery with a coastal quality.