Highland Park 12 Year Old 35cl

Highland Park 12 Year Old

By this point, the secret is out. This 12 year from the worlds most northern distillery is an out-and-out steal at $45. Highland Park slowly malts their barley (a lot of which is actually THEIR barley) on a stone floor. The nose is full of beautifully light heather notes, orange and lemon peel, and grass. Toast, fig, and lychee fruit make an...

Score 89/100

Highland Park 12 Year Old

Nose: sharp and hot at first. Once the alcohol dissipates, I get notes of smoked meat, burning leaves, sweet honey, fruity impressions of grapes and apples...complex stuff to be sure, though not exactly gentle on the nose. Taste: again somewhat sharp and tangy on the palate entry. Sherry-drenched malt follows, and then gets carried away by a...

Score 84/100

Highland Park 12 Year Old

2009 December Two months ago, I bought a Highland Park 12. I'd never had the pleasure, but I've noticed it's on many 'favorites' lists. I'm a member of a few messageboards (including one dedicated to Scotch ;) ), and there seemed to be a consensus that the Highland Park 12 was a fantastic 'daily drinker' among the single malt-minded members -...

Score 65/100

Highland Park 12 Year Old

It has been said many times before that Highland Park 12 year old is a good all-rounder and thus perfect for a whisky starter like me. The nose is gentle honey, barley, oak and some sweet fruits. And the taste is sweet intense honey, soft raisin, soft peat and a gentle light dry finish. Highland Park 12 year old offers great value for money and...

Score 87/100