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Highland Park 12
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Distiller:
Highland Park
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Bottler:
Highland Park
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ABV:
43%
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Age:
12 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: At $50 a bottle, this delightful whisky is a bargain I’d be equally happy to enjoy (and proud to serve) on a Tuesday evening as after Christmas dinner.
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: A lemon twist or two comes next with the peat smoke just teasing your senses.
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- Raided Score: 93
- Publication: Wine Enthusiast
- Excerpt: This amber spirit has a light, briny vanilla scent and a silky feel. A veil of smoke rises through the Scotch (but fades out fast), leaving behind a sweet nutty, vanilla finish.
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: Highland Park 12 is on the upper end of average for 12 yr whisky these days and as such it’s not a bad buy.
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- Raided Score: 96
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Mild smoke, peat, and honey all work well in the HP 12, but it’s not nearly as memorable as some of the other expressions.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: The mouthfeel is solid, coats nicely.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Advocate
- Excerpt: Smooth and honeyed on the palate, with citrus fruits, malt, and distinctive tones of wood smoke in the warm, lengthy, slightly peaty finish
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Intro:
This is the youngest age stated release in Highland Parks core line of whiskeys.
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Nose:
At first sniff it seems very similar to JW Black in a subdued manner. At second sniff, theres more vanilla, a little more smoke and a bit more complexity.
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Taste:
The mouthfeel is solid, coats nicely. There's a bit of smoke, followed by a hint of sweetness and vanilla. I really like the smoke here without a lot of peat, although its not overpowering. I'm not getting much more than vanilla, some charred wood and smoke. That's the opposite of a problem though, I like it.
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Finish:
The finish is a bit shorter than the Glendronach but its not harsh, abrasive or short lived. It's a little bit lower on the ABV, which I attribute some of this to. There's a little smoke on the finish.
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Overall:
I didn't really know what to expect from this. For a dram I did 0 research about ahead of time, I'm pleasantly surprised. It's complex and well integrated.
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Score:
6
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