Single Malt
Scotland
Sherry
A great introduction to Highland Park's famed heathery peat smoke, the 12 Year Old is matured predominantly in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, so it's spicy, citrusy, and full of smoky aromatics. This is part of the Orcadian distillery's impressive core range, which was treated to a smart new look in 2024.
*UK (excluding Channel Islands) and retail only. Offer from 10 11 2025, while stock lasts.
Fresh, clean and very aromatic. Floral notes abound the senses with a light grassiness. Notes of creamy Manuka honey and a touch of juicy citrus with cream and a well-balanced sweetness.
Rather full with a pleasant depth. Lurking somewhere in the substratum a grilled orange lies. Notes of granary toast and green tea with jasmine. A touch of sweetness.
Quite long with peppery spice and wood shavings.
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bought on a whim has a bit of bite to start with then mellows to my taste a nice finish im no expert but will buy again
Was given a bottle recently and, to be totally honest, was very underwhelmed. there was nothing overtly offensive about the whisky its simply that it lacked any real character or interest. There were some spicy notes to it, some sweetness, definitely some alcohol burn (which I don't often get with the whiskys I choose) but overall just a lack of anything really special to set this apart. I think there are many whiskys, with the same age statements and completely lacking in age statements, which are comfortably better than this. A shame really as I'd heard big things about Highland Park. Wouldn't buy again and, after this experience, unsure if I would purchase any other Highland Park stuff (although there Dark Origins does look rather tempting). Worth noting the price is pretty cheap - perhaps you do get what you pay for?
I'm drinking as I'm writing. It's drinkable but doesn't really wow very much. It tastes far younger than the age statement but isn't awful. I would speculate the recipe is Rowse squeezy honey mixed with orange peel and a few shots of Laphroaig Select aged in what smells like plywood and bottled. There's something gluey in the background as well. It's also somehow very thin...more teenage girls from Milton Keynes with eating disorders than Vikings. Fine for this price.
Great dram for its category. I cannot understand the negative reviews except for the possibility that there may be variance in the batches. Sweet, honey, mild smoke, balanced prickle, medium-longish finish that evenly dissipates into pleasantness. The intensity of the whole affair only reaches a moderate level but subtle complexity is present and it is always positive as an experience. I'd like to see a high-proof version of this 12 year old available that would be more intense. Rating is based on blends in this price range.
Fruity, sweet, honey, a touch coastal. Not over complex but tasty. Could benefit from a higher abv, say 46. No color added which is great. Not really into the Viking thing so much but it’s a cool bottle I guess. Good price point, will buy again in the future but not something I have to have.
