Highland Park 12 Year Old Whisky

Well, there I was, wandering into Dooyoo with the intention of posting an opinion about Glenfiddich, only to discover that the category doesn’t let you write one! I wondered why the “Speyside Whisky” category was so sparsely populated and now I know. Let’s hope that gets sorted out at some point so we can all dive in and fill it up. So, here I am, trekking north to the Orkney Isles, where Highland Park is the better known (in England anyway) of the two malts. I have never seen Orkney’s other malt, Scapa, on sale and have never tried it so I can’t give you an opinion on it, but I will look out for it and hope to have a taste at ...  Read the complete review

This is currently one of my favorite whiskys. Not one that has ever appealed before but took a chance on it and am glad I did. Deliciously satisfying, viciously complex. Functions well as a daily drink, as well as it makes a good favorite among other 12 year olds on an in-deep whisky tasting. This one is known for being the greatest all-rounder in the world of whisky, and it's not for nothing. Spectacular. As for the taste, well its smoke and peat come through nicely without being overwhelming; malty caramel; hints of dark chocolate ; some sea salt, all fit together nicely to make this a wonderful smoothy whisky. As for value its head ...  Read the complete review

When it comes to single malt whisky the selection and variety is huge, with many of them having fine reputations. I've sampled many a fine malt whisky and this is one of my favourites. The Highland Park distillery is situated in Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland. It is actually the northernmost distillery in the world. The distillery was founded in the 1790's and would have operated illegally at the beginning. The 12 year old malt has a reputation for being a good 'all-rounder' with a balance of attributes found in other whiskys. It is perhaps a good starting point for people who have not experienced single ...  Read the complete review

I did have the very best job in the world – in the eyes of many people, particularly those of Scottish descent. Indeed at one time, when I had delivered a short talk on my knowledge of Malt Whisky to a group of the medical profession about this particular topic, at the end a large bearded fellow stood up and spoke. He started by saying: “That wirr a verra interesting shpeil, Maister Gee, but Ah think Ah Speke fur us a’ here whun Ai say that it’s BLUDDY DISCUGUSTING that a bluiddy gorballing Sassenach heathen fra Wales has to cum up hier to Scorttland and tell us all about Whusky – an git the pleasure o’ drinking ...  Read the complete review

Firstly lets clear up any confusion. Whisky takes two forms. The first and real form is malt whisky. The second is blended whisky, which is what most people have tasted once, spat or dribbled down their shirts/blouse and vowed never to touch again. (like a fine Sancerre v's liebfaumilch) Malt whisky is like fine wine, there are loads of types with different tastes, aromas and history. If you have never tasted malt whisky try it, you never know you might love it. Anyway, Highland Park is one of my big favourites. It has a very strong flavour, a mixture of seaweed, salt and peat (which sounds awful) but is actually delicious. A little known ...  Read the complete review