Highland Park 1968 35 Year Old

Highland Park 30 Year Old

Four years ago I tried the Highland Park 30 Year old for the first time. I must say, it is a ‘happy-to-see-you-again’ moment. Back then I called it the best Highland Park I had tried so far and that still holds true (although the 2012 Amazing Cask from Malts of Scotland came very close). Yes! That nose! Strike that. That Nose! Creamy and sweet on...

Score 90/100

Highland Park Dragon Legend

Highland Park loves to profile itself with the slogan ‘best spirit in the world’, but many aficionados were somewhat disappointed with the distillery of late. The official releases are too many too fast and much too expensive. ‘Is it still about quality or is it all about quantity?’, I often hear. And still. From time to time a lovely HP is...

Score 85/100

Highland Park Dark Origins

Highland Park Dark Origins is 'Double first fill sherry cask' matured. There is No Age Statement. The reviewed bottle has been open for 2 months Nose: can you say 'Sulphur'? The sulphur is intense and dominates the nose from sniff # 1. Sure, there's sherry there too, and some malt, but if you can smell sulphur, you will smell it here in spades....

Score 67/100

Highland Park 12 Year Old

Sometimes I skip over bottles simply because they are too familiar, Highland Park being a good example. Not that I've even had it that many times, but it is a common brand to see on the shelves and I'm too enticed by flashy new labels that I often miss the gems right in front of me. As soon as I nosed this one, I knew it would be good. Rich and...

Score 90/100