Comments on: Highland Park (18 year)

By: The Scotch Noob

The Scotch Noob — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:00:16 +0000

Thanks for the update, Brother Juniper, it looks like Highland Park has redone their website, and now the only mention of filtration is in the video you describe. I will update my post. I appreciate the fact-checking, thanks!

By: Brother Juniper

Brother Juniper — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:03:15 +0000

I got the impression that Highland Park did use chill filtration on all their whiskies except the 30 and 40 year old. See the video on their website where Gerry Tosh talks to Gordon Motion about it (and were they mis-spell “chilll” in the description). They do seem to take some care to minimize the effects of the chill filtration, however.

By: Jason the Saj

Jason the Saj — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:27:03 +0000

This was the first scotch I bought. I just recently started drinking scotch. My favorite has been Macallan’s 18. I found the Highland Park tasty, but a lot more smoked than the few other scotch brands I’ve tried.

By: The Scotch Noob

The Scotch Noob — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:35:25 +0000

McAulay, Those are some great choices! I particularly love GlenDronach 12. I wasn’t crazy about the Uigeadail when I tried it, but it wasn’t in isolation (it was at an Ardbeg tasting), and I think it deserves another shot. Cheers!

By: McAulay

McAulay — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:23:42 +0000

I’ve read a number of your reviews Noob. It would appear we have similar preferences. I cannot say I have a favorite, but I do always have the following on my bar.
Highland Park – 18 yo (perfect balance)
Ardbeg Uigeadail (complex and delicious)
GlenDronach 12 or 15 yo – depth and richness
Glenmorangie – Original – simple and sweet

By: The Scotch Noob

The Scotch Noob — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:14:32 +0000

Cato,
Also, I think, a better use of the money when compared to The Macallan 18, which is excellent but a bit variable and a bit oversold. If I had to pick only one 18 year-old, it would be a hard choice between this one and Talisker 18.

By: cato

cato — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:23:10 +0000

If I had to select only one “desert island” expression, Highland Park 18 YO would be it for me. Crafted to a level of elegance like few other single malts, it possess amazing depth, complexity, and balance. Remarkable consistency from year to year as well. A near perfect dram in my book.

By: The Scotch Noob

The Scotch Noob — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:02:03 +0000

@J I would say that the Highland Park 18 is indeed thin-bodied in terms of texture (not chewy or oily), but it’s definitely not subtle on flavor. Lots of tart/sour fruit and light smoke (not heavy smoke like Islay malts, but the peat is certainly present).

By: J White

J White — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:47:08 +0000

comments on net say it Succulent, but then there thin comments. how is it Succulent. is this like i chewy, or big flavorsome malt on that mouth. can’t stand thin, light,subtitly there. looking to buy somethink in low price malts.

By: Brian Drier

Brian Drier — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:16:31 +0000

thanks for the (corryv)reckan-mendation! i’ll check it out: there’s a decent chance that i can find it where i found the uigedail!