Survey Entry Nº001
The Highland
Passage
Limited Survey · Three 200ml Expressions · £89
A curated expedition through three of Scotland's defining whisky regions. From the honeyed glens of Speyside through the sherried heights of the Highlands to the smoky shores of Islay — each 200ml bottle charts a new coordinate on the map of Scotch whisky. Presented in a bespoke flight box.
Expedition Route
Three Coordinates
3°8'W
Point A — Speyside
“The Opening”
Nose — Valley Floor
Orchard fruits, vanilla custard, toasted barley. A gentle introduction to the expedition.
Palate — River Crossing
Honey, green apple, soft oak spice. Clean and approachable with a malty sweetness.
Finish — Clearing
Medium length, gently drying with hints of white pepper and meadow grass.
4°12'W
Point B — Highland
“The Development”
Nose — Ridge Line
Dark dried fruits, polished mahogany, Christmas cake. Deep and layered, revealing new contours with time.
Palate — Summit
Rich sherry influence, dark chocolate, stewed plums, warming cinnamon. Full-bodied and commanding.
Finish — Descent
Long and lingering, with walnut oil, gentle tannins, and a whisper of tobacco leaf.
6°11'W
Point C — Islay
“The Lasting”
Nose — Coastal Headland
Bonfire smoke, Atlantic brine, tarred rope. Beneath the peat: treacle toffee and salted dark chocolate.
Palate — Sea Cliff
Intense and muscular. Smoked meats, charred oak, iodine, black pepper. PX sweetness emerges mid-palate.
Finish — Horizon
Extraordinarily long. Campfire embers, dried seaweed, and a final note of dark honey that lingers like smoke over water.
Nose
Orchard fruits, vanilla custard, toasted barley.
Palate
Honey, green apple, soft oak spice, malty sweetness.
Finish
Medium, drying, white pepper, meadow grass.