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12 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Category: Island Single Malt Scotch

Date Tasted:
Country: Scotland
Alcohol: 43%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$60

Highland Park
12 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Category: Island Single Malt Scotch

Date Tasted:
Country: Scotland
Alcohol: 43%
Golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of nutmeg and clove smoked nuts, grilled cherries and figs, bread pudding made in cast iron over an open fire, and literally chestnuts roasting on an open fire with a satiny, vibrant, dry medium body and a tingling, intricate, medium-long finish conveying notes of grilled figs and spiced plum, smoked and black pepper spiced chestnuts, baked cherries on creme brulee with some toasted coconut, and smoky leather and black tea. Hello old friend; a favorite in a Highball paired with BBQ, sipped neat on its own, or paired with a cigar fireside, there are few drams in the world more comforting and nostalgic than this one.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: nutmeg and clove smoked nuts, grilled cherries and figs, bread pudding made in cast iron over an open fire, and literally chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of grilled figs and spiced plum, smoked and black pepper spiced chestnuts, baked cherries on creme brulee with some toasted coconut, and smoky leather and black tea
Smoothness Smoothness: Tingling
Finish Finish: Long
Enjoy Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Hello old friend; a favorite in a Highball paired with BBQ, sipped neat on its own, or paired with a cigar fireside, there are few drams in the world more comforting and nostalgic than this one.
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Island Single Malt Scotch

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Serve in a Glencairn Scotch Whisky Glass
About
Island Single Malt Scotch
Island Whisky refers to whisky made on the islands off the Scottish mainland, except for Islay. This includes the Orkney Isles; and the Western Islands (Arran, Jura, Mull, and Skye). These whiskies are characterized by various levels of smokiness and a distinctive, ethereal sea air quality.

Highland Park 12 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 6/19/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.