The late Michael Jackson was a huge fan of Highland Park. In his seminal Malt Whisky Companion, he referred to it as “this great Orcadian distillery” and went on to write;

“Highland Park is the greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky. It is 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, fullness of flavour, and length of finish.”

Little wonder, then, that he scored Highland Park 25 year old a whopping 95 out of 100.

Michael, for many the most influential whisky writer in the world, died from a heart attack in August 2007 having suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for over ten years. He is sorely missed in the whisky industry for his knowledge and generosity of spirit.

We are, therefore, only too happy to let you know about the launch of Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser, a project celebrating Michael’s enduring legacy. International writers on beer and whisky have each donated an original essay with all proceeds from the publication going to the Parkinson’s Society of the UK.

Contributors include whisky luminaries such as Dave Broom of Whisky Magazine Japan, John Hansell of Malt Advocate, Scotland’s foremost whisky writer Charles MacLean and F Paul Pacult of Spirit Journal.

Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser is a 176-page volume; hard cover bound in laminated covers with an illustration of Michael Jackson by artist Gill Allan and with place ribbon. Published by Classic Expressions Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser is available at £12.99.

For more information about Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser visit http://www.classicexpressions.co.uk/

For more information about the Best Spirit in the World visit http://www.highlandpark.co.uk/splash.asp

Gerry
Head of Brand Education, Highland Park

Highland Park is owned by The Edrington Group, a private limited company registered in Scotland (Registered Number SC 36374) with its Registered Office at The Edrington Group, 2500 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6RW.