The entry level bottling from Scotland's most northerly distillery, Highland Park, aged for 12 years. This is an older design, before the Highland Park range underwent a rebrand in 2017, and another in 2024. A fab find for a retro collection.
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I'm new to the world of scotch whisky, but having tried 9 fairly different ones from Ardbeg to Old Pulteney, Dalmore to Glenlivet, I'm trying to be as diverse as possible. This one is my favorite so far. As promised, this beautiful drink has a bit of everything: peat, sweet, fruitiness, and a lingering finish.
Nothing else to be said
I have bought a lot of whisky from MoM, but this one I can get in my local liquor store (US resident). If you take your whisky thrill and divide it by your cost, I doubt you'll find many better buys. I have tasted many better whiskies, but they are invariably significantly more expensive. If this cost $200 (US), I probably give this an 8 or 9 overall, but at under $50, it's an absolute 10!
I don't know much, but I know I'm glad I bought this.
You know those conversations you sometimes have at the liquor store - those one offs where you and someone exchange some experiences and recommendations, and maybe you try something different? Well, the wife and I were shopping and had a pleasant one of those, and I was searching for my old favorite (Johnny Green) but was disappointed that it was out of stock - and then as she and I were discussing alternatives, an older gentleman suggested we give this bottle a try. I was not disappointed. My first sip of this was harsh, but then, I'm the kind of nut who likes a Scotch that doesn't need ice - there are some of those out there. This isn't one of them however - and in fact, never have I tasted a Scotch before this one that changes it's stripes so completely with the simple addition of some ice. The taste of this is magnificent. It's very well rounded, and the honey and smoke are there - but the peat didn't stand up and scream - it was there, but subdued by the sweet overtones and rich flavors. The ice was everything to this, and once added, it ascended into heaven. Definitely a pleasant bottle - and not a bad price either. Here in the US it's about $45, but well worth it. Cheers!
