What's in a name? Highland Park 18 Year Old whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Highland Park 18 Year Old whiskey, rather than whisky.
The nose is a profusion of ripe floral notes and fresh blossom with a delectable fruit salad. Notes of honeyed exotic fruits with a little botrytis. The palate is creamy and full with fruit conserves and espresso. A creaminess with cinnamon and allspice. Notes of toffee with thick black forest honey with a touch more citrus. The finish is long and well sugared with a herbal edge. ...more
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Highland Park 18
By far the best HP in the standard bottlings. Perfectly balanced.
Salute!
This one MUST be in every whiskylovers collection etc. DRINK IT & ENJOY!!!
Ultimate Dram
If you think the 25 and 30 is good, try this. It's better. Oh yes. Believe you me. This is one of the best bottlings to come out of Scotland.
The word is balance
I love all types of whisky: sherried, smoky, peaty, briney, floral, honeyed, spicy - you name it, if it is a good version of its genre, I will happily drink it. This one has all these things - in balance. None dominate, all blend together. I have to say that in my view this is way way better than the 12 year. And it is one of the best I have drunk. If i said it was also a bit like some of the better Japanese whiskies - but seemed just a tad more authentic - how would you take that? I hope like a shot - cos authenticity comes cheaper in this case. £50 well spent!
Absolute Brilliance
Perfect balance in sweetness and smokiness. I Agree with "The word is balance" post, you can almost find a bit of everything in this whisky, all in perfect balance with every other flavor. Buy it, drink it and enjoy. This whisky is a special one.
Sorry!
I just can't get excited about this whisky. I've quickly built up a collection of different single malts over the last couple of years and regularly buy samples too but this one doesn't give me much to shout about. Don't get me wrong, it's a fine whisky, but after 5 or 6 glasses (over the course of time - not one night!) it still fails to inspire me as many other whiskies have. I think at some point it was voted the best single malt in the world so I'm clearly in the minority but, hey - it's all down to taste!
Mmm!
B**ger me, this is good isn't it?
I agree
I have to say I agree with pretty much all the positive and critical reviews here. Firstly it is exceptionally well balanced, and a fine whisky. But i also have to agree with one of the more critical reviewers; I also fail to really get excited by it. Perhaps because it is too balanced? maybe it doesn't excel in any one area but hits so many notes well. Still.... I have to recommend it, its a mighty fine malt.