Highland Park 1978 33 Year Old Sherry Butt Douglas Laing

Highland Park 12 Year Old

Two days after trying the Islay Mist 8 blend, I took the plunge and opened up a bottle of HP12. It was telling me to open it, so I did. Coming from Islay Mist 8 last night I was a little bit nervous, being that according to reviews - HP 12 was peated. And I must say, the peat blast I got from IM8 last night left me waking up with the taste of...

Score 90/100

Highland Park 1994

For me, Highland Park 2001 Vintage was a huge success. So this 1994 edition, a 16 year old whisky matured in first-fill European sherry casks, was bit of a disappointment. The 2001 version has way more character, even though it has 40% ABV level as well. HP 1994 has some potential but it is just too light for my taste. It does have all those HP...

Score 81/100

Highland Park 12 Year Old

A very complicated nose leads to a much more relaxed whisky that has more than enough going on in the finish to keep you coming back for more. My two criticisms are that it is a little weak up front - and far, far too easy to drink. You can drink a bottle of this without really knowing you've done it. Nose: Fruit, Chocolate, Spice, Heather...

Score 82/100

Highland Park 21 Year Old 1994 Douglas Laing XOP

XOP is short for Xtra Old Particular, a series of single cask bottlings by Douglas Laing, containing respectably aged single cask whisky in their natural form and at cask strength. Today I will try a sample that was handed to me by my buddy Carl from Bruges. It’s a 21 years old Highland Park from a refill hogshead. It is nowhere to be found...

Score 87/100