| Whisky | Highland Park 12 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islands |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Cask | Sherry |
| Age | 12 years old |
| Abv | 40% |
| Rating | 81/100 |
really not bad entry level single malt dram, good thing: not peaty as talisker and laphroig, bad thing: doesn't really leave you 100% satisfied.
orange
spicy, not too peaty, vanilla, honey
burned honey
slightly sweet grassy with a hint of smoke on the nose, tasting honey, pepper and peat on tha back end, a good value, easy drinking whisky.
smooth and delicious
For the money, I think this is very hard to beat, and is a great all rounder. A little bit of peat smoke, but more sort of a herbal, floral peat, a slight coastal note, honey and spice.
So light and smooth. Lovely ripe summer fruits and vanilla notes with just the hint of some spice on the finish.
Nose: sweet and fruity. Just a bit of smoke
Taste: Caramel, well rounded,
maybe just me, but not as sweet as I was expecting,slight citrus, slight peat, short finish. overall nice.
Fruity whisky which is enjoyable to drink. Scent is quite mild, but this is still tasty the soft way.
Neus: typerende aroma’s van heide
Smaak: vol, zacht en verrassend diep,
fumé
sweet and fruity with a hint of peat
honey sweetness and fruit and a bit of peat
vanilla,honey,fruit (orange?)light smoke and oak
sweet and floral
👍
easy to drink. very soft taste, with a slightly smokey aftertaste. i love it.
Ok, not great. A bit peaty for my tastes (still way less than Islay scotches).
Smoky. Good taste but i prefer more torb taste.
Oaky notes with the slightest hint of smoke. Very easy and approachable. Great place to start a flight
oak. dried fruit. wisp of peat smoke
honey. sweet. fruity
sweetness lingers. smoke comes back slightly. nice medium finish.
zoet begin rokerige afsmaak
light smoke and balanced sweetness. medium finish.very pleasant.
Very nice whisky. Very light smokiness. Rich flavors, strong dark chocolate notes
Good, strong Highland malt, would like a bit more abv
Very interesting. This whisky has something for everyone. Some peat and floral notes. Dark fruits and citrus and a strange note that reminds me of sake.
...
sweet. not too bitter
smooth with sherry sweetness
A fantastic all rounder. Brilliant starter for ten, if you fancy working your way to the Islay malts.
Aromatic Peat in sherry oak casks from Spain with surprisingly sweet.
leichte sherry aromen, dezenter torfrauch, eher wässerig, kaum abgang
a lil bit of everything in there. good dram
Warming but not overpowering. A sweetness, maybe sherry, not harsh.
Quite delicious, the peat, smoke and sweetness is very approachable.
Zacht, redelijk neutraal, voor een whisky is hij fris te noemen.
petrol, oils and smoke on the nose.
smoke, wood and round notes of spice.
petrol, oils, smoke
smoke, round, spice, earth
smoke, spuce
Good Sherry nose. Light smoke wisps with honey. short finish.
Excellent
Honey, green apples, bit of smoke and a tiny bit of rubber. A classic. By far not the best version but good as always.
In der Nase Vanille mit einer würzigen Muskatnuss-Note. Dazu etwas Rauch über zarter Nektarinen-Haut. Im Mund machen sich frische Äpfel breit, die von pfeffrigen Gewürzen gespickt scheinen. Auch Karamell und Vanille lassen sich langsam nieder. Am Ende findet sich auch wieder die Nektarine, ehe der Abgang erneut die Apfelschale nach vorn treibt. Diese wirkt letztlich ganz leicht angebrannt, ohne dass dieses Raucharoma aber wirklich bestimmend wäre. Nachdem das verflogen ist, bleiben noch Noten von frischen Kräutern.
solid body with fine smoke aftertaste
vanilla, sweet, sharp
balanced - sweet, malt, cherry
Riding a fine line between sweet and overly sweet, but the peat smoke and brine gives it a healthy tug to balance it out. One of my daily sippers.
truly solid
Excellent balanced whisky, so well balanced I don't find it overly exciting but definitely enjoyable to drink
Nicely mild smoky peat with cherry sweetness
Great value. Have drank this for a while and have not been bored. Would recommend for those who can handle mild/moderate peat.
Cigar ash/burnt matches. hints of moss and possibly citrus.
malt notes quickly followed by peat and char notes. Hidden tones of pineapple from time to time.
moderate smoke.
Lightly smoked aroma with honey and malty notes. Sweet and rich taste. Unsurprisingly finish.
good ballance. But fragrance is low.
Good value. Fruity, caramel, smoky, brine. Quite complex yet easy to drink. Well balanced and pleasant.
Very pleasant nose of caramel, honey, fruits, and slight hint of smoke. Palate surprised me - mellow with almost no bitter after-taste; gave that apple and citrus finish that reminds me of Courvoisier VSOP cognac! Very balanced.
I was hoping for more. Though it is nice, it's not challenging, bold - don't know why I was expecting that but it has such a great spicy fruity nose that I was hoping for a more bold character. A good one to try.
pleasantly surprised, smokey, complex, yet easy to drink
fresh with a tiny bit at salt and smoke, nice
fresh jasmine lime
citrus jasmine almonds a bit of smoke a bit of salt a bit of peat
pepper quite long
Vollmundig weich mit Sherry. Extremst dezenter Rauch.
Schön mild und rauchig im Abgang. Für den Preis ein echter Geheimtip!
A cheap an tasty introduction to Highland Park. Recommendable
Pleasantly approachable peated scotch. This was a good transition for me from fruity sherried whisky to delve into peated varieties. Smooth with a fruity character that rounds out to smoky towards the finish.
Banana, vanilla custard, oak, and hints of peat
briny and fruity
Heathery peat
.
A smooth sipping whisky. Remains honest with little complexity to it;hence nothing remarkable, but enjoyable all the same.
Barley cereals. A honey sweetness with hints of vanilla and peat. Quite an elegant aroma.
Smooth cereal & malt body with a gentle smokiness. Quickly develops into a peppery finish.
Malt flavour lingers behind the woody warmth
smokey smell, smooth, light burn
Good Standard Whisky
Sherry, orange, little bit of smoke, honey
wood taste, vanilla, licorice, coffee
wood, smoky, bitter, heather
Smokey, slightly salty and peaty. Super smokey up front, with a notable burn.
Nice alittle smokey allrounder
Great over all scotch.. nice sweet nose , raisens on palate as well . will buy again
4 out of 5 stars
Lightly peated with fruit and honey notes.
Guter Whisky: Sehr komplexe und daher interessante Nase. Im Mund sehr einfach und im Abgang deutlich das Fass zu spüren.
Toller Whisky zu Normalverbrauch durch greifbare Aromen.
Sherry-Noten in der Nase mit hellen frischen Früchten. Floral mit Karamell. Leichte zarte Rauchigkeit (kein Lagerfeuer) vermischt mit angenehmer Süße.
Prickeln auf der Zungenspitze. leichte Rauchigkeit,Würzigkeit, danach angenehme Eichen-Noten. Ölige Konsistenz.
Heidekraut, danach leichte Bitterkeit der Eichenfässer, kleine Zartbitter-Note. Nicht zu langer Abgang, medium. Schlussendich hat man den Geruch eines kalten Lagerfeuers im Mund.
Welcome to Orkney. My first steps in the Highland Park world was with this one
Ausgewogen zwischen zartem Rauch und einer leichten Sherry Note.
Insgesamt würzig und süffig.
Zarter medizinischer Rauch und etwas Sherry.
Zudem Malz und Pfeffer.
Malz und Pfeffer.
Im Hintergrund der zarte Rauch und der Sherry.
Eiche und Heidekraut (beides hält sich eher bedeckt).
More nose than taste.
dark chocolate, nuts and caramel. Not very fruits.
Chocolate again going towards coffee. A good amount of bitter oak.
Still cocoa sticking to the tongue. Quite smoothie.
Ny favourite since forever.
Caramel and smoke. Has an alcohol bite, but not too punishing.
A well balanced whisky. A bit of everything. Peat,sherry,oak. a good beginners whisky to learn about the flavours.
Mild
Round
Smooth
enjoyed the flavor
always great
Intense yet round. Spicy yet not overpowering. Very pleasant.
low level peat with sweetness
Round with soft character,sweetness with touch of not so strong sherry note and little bit of smoke,nothing to much..
what a nose!
Heidekraut, Weich, Küste
mooi beginnende whisky
A great whisky with a bit of everything - light smoke, sweetness, a bit of sherry and oak. The perfect introductory bottle for Scotch.
Peat smoke, sherry, malt, oak, sweetness, spices, chocolate
Spices, sweetness, sherry, oil, malt, oak, red apples, peat smoke
Peat, malt, sweetness, heather
On the nose sweet, a little peaty with hints of smoke palate sweet, peaty with lingering taste of smoke at the back really good.
ce que je veux d'un highland Park.
дуб и нежный торф. мужской такой лесеой
Mild smoky notes and great drinkability. Really love this scotch
Not too smoky or peaty. Smooth but has a slight bitter aftertaste.
nose:pear and vanilla extract
taste: light smoke and orange zest with nutmeg.
finish: seaweed
Leichter Rauch Honigsüße Kräuter und Gewürze
Als erstes zeigt sich leichte Rauchigkeit mit Kräuternoten dann zeigt sich Süße in der Form von Honig. Hinter dem Honig folgt Kandierte Orangenschale danach folgt etwas Vanillie sowie Gewürze
Am Anfang sehr weich dann gefolgt von Süße von Sherry nach dem Sherry folgen leichte Honig Noten die dann in Würzigkeit und Eichen sowie Kaffenoten sowie ein anklang von lakrtizte enden
Würze und Trockenheit
rich Vanilla with light smoke. very basic but solid.
vanilla
smoke
maybe bittle orange
vanilla
warm
wood (little bit bitter)
medium
cold(fresh)
vanilla stays a little bit longer
My experience with Scotch and other whiskies is extremely limited but this is the bottle that solidified my love.
Mild flavours
Minimal
Mild flavour
Moderate heat
toegankelijk
licht rokerig
One of my favorite daily dram, perfectly balanced between vanilla, sweetness and final smoke.
Very good quality, related to its price.
Smooth and accessible, but not enough smoke for me. Very sherry and also a bit too sweet for me. If you like these things and dislike too much smoke, you'll love it!
very lightly smoked... took me a moment to even notice it!
sweet and smoky! an interesting combination. vanilla notes, mild burn
salmiak. rook. zoetige smaak. lekker
Peaty, sherry, not much heat. I see why people like it, but not for me.
Vanilla notes, heatherly and floral taste. A very little peaty flavor at the end. One of my favorites for littlebmoney.
Very nice Islander, with a healthy dose of peatiness and smoky goodness... everything I love about scotch.
wow. excellent balance between honey and smoke. definitely buying this again
Fantastischer Whisky mit zartem Rauch
Zarter Rauch mit leichter Sherrysüße
Ausgewogene, zart rauchige Süße
Wieder Süß mit leichtem Rauch und Heidekraut
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Ein sehr guter Einsteigerwhisky von Highland Park. Sollte in keiner Hausbar fehlen.
richtig guter whisky
fein ausbalanciert
sweet
Sweet and peat, great balance and great price.
Nice. Lacks the smoky body of the Islays that I'm most familiar with, but the sherry really comes through. Well balanced.
I find it interesting how this dram develops its aroma, at first you can smell sweet lemon, honey and a bit of peat, but then it changes into more green, fruity smell, apple? Palate is well-rounded peaty sweet, almost syrup-like sweetness. A little too quick a finish for my taste perhaps. Not the perfect dramformy taste, but still a very good and classy dram.
Nose: fruity / vanilla / light smoky. Taste: smoky / a little oily / strong. Aftertaste: smoky long lingering taste. This is a good whisky for peatlovers. And because of the peat, it's not for me.
Een heerlijk gebalanceerde whisky. Geur van lichte turfrook en honing caramel. De smaak is licht kruidig, fruitig en zoet. Een lichte afdronk met een mooi evenwicht. Een must voor iedere liefhebber!!
Duidelijk een favoriet, dit is whisky
süß und leicht rauchig
Fruchtige Süße. Getrocknetes Obst. Karamell. leicht rauchige Note
süß, leicht rauchig. voll und rund im Mund. Eiche ist vorhanden. würzig
im Abgang würziger und eichenlastiger.
Un de mes favoris dans les classiques. un toube légère et agréable
Maritim nose with seagrass, smoke and some sweetness. Very fine aroma, bit of salt and honey. Long and delicate finish. To me this tastes like a sunny, windy day at the scotish sea.
Smokey, tastefull
smokey softness. good
very nice
Beetje zemig. Scherpe smaak. Niet super smokey.
Nice smoky whisky with malt sweet in the end and layered gentle multiflavour.
my choice to keep me going over Christmas. really easy to drink. a good go to whisky.
decent everyday dram, torn between this and glenfiddich 12yo for a daily drinker. overall not disappointed in this purchase.
Clean ocean breeze, sweetness that i cant label, orange zest, slightly floral but not overbearing. reminds me of a freshly cleaned room on he beach with the windows open.
sweet and salty, a little bit of bitterness on the tip of yor tongue. not to thick but just right in texture.
not much of an after affect, hints of the nose and palate in the finish.
Cant go, wrong as a gift
mooie zachte whisky
La découverte de l'alliance entre la tourbe et les vents scandinaves. Magnifique!
good.
My favorite for a normal day and normal price. Slight peated, a little bit sweet, smooth.
A nice combination of Smokey Peat, vanilla, and sherry.
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