Firstly let me say I love the new bottle design across the Highland Park range. In a competitive marketplace it makes sense to invest in something a little different to make a multiple award winner stand out from the crowd. And that's what Highland Park 12 is, a multiple award winner year after year. I'd been meaning to try this for ages and when it came up on a Lightning deal I couldn't resist.
My first experience I have to say was a little underwhelming. After all I'd heard about this whisky I was convinced I was missing something. After a third or fourth sip I began to enjoy it a little more. It now sits comfortably in my collection of favourite 10-12 year old whiskies, but I'm at pains to explain why. Sure it has notes of citrus and honey, there's heather and other heady scents too, plus a dose of smoke in the background, but it's all a little too well balanced at times.
I can see why this has won so many awards, it's beautifully balanced, complex without being confused, it's wholly inoffensive to a range of whisky drinkers. You can't really dislike it, it's too good for that, in fact it's really easy to like it... it's just a little harder for me to love. If you are looking for a solid whisky to sit in a drinks cupboard, a jack of all trades if you will, you really can't go wrong with this. If you collect single malts like I do and like to have a range of flavour profiles for a variety of occasions, this will get a little lost.
| Product Dimensions | 34.8 x 28.5 x 38 cm; 1 Kilograms |
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| Item model number | 41HIPK01SWHY |
| Product Name | Highland Park 12 YoMalt Scotch Whisky 40% Vol 70Cl |
| Weight | 1 Kilograms |
| Volume | 700 Millilitres |
| Units | 700.0 millilitre |
| Storage Instructions | Store away from direct light in a cool & dry place |
| Serving Recommendation | Serve at room temperature |
| Country of origin | Scotch |
| Alcohol Content | 40 Percent by Volume |
| Brand | Highland Park |
| Type | Whisky |
| Vintage | NV |
| Taste | Tasting Notes:<br><br>Nose: One of the world's most subtle and teasing noses: delicate wafts of smoke mingle effortlessly with sweet malt, a hint of oaky salt, apples, old polished leather and trademark heather.<br><br>Palate: Intensely malty and fresh at first, and then the lingering smoky depth adds weight. Fabulous bitter-sweet balance which pans out on the sweet side with a gentle build-up of honey.<br><br>Finish: Teasing. Long, smoky with a heathers dryness and spice. Delicious.<br>(Tasting Notes by Whisky Magazine) |
| Region Produced In | Islands |
| Speciality | Cultivated in the shade |
| Occasion | Christmas Gift, Birthday Gift, Fathers Day Gift |
| Package Information | Bottle |
| Manufacturer | MBW1S |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
