Highland Park 15-year-old

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Highland Park 15-year-old

Category	Single Malt Whisky from
District	Orkney
Bottler	Distillery Bottling
Bottled	2007
Age	15 years old
Strength	40.0 % Vol.
Bottle size	700 ml
Availability
Price	± € 42.00 \| £ 35.92 \| $ 54.13

Added: 7 Jul. 2007 10:12 pm

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Notes & Reviews

HunterRomario

posted 28 Apr. 2013

HunterRomario gave this whisky 81 points

Color

Deep gold

Nose

Mix dřeva, velejemné rašeliny, ovoce a parfémovosti. (81 b)

Taste

Dost řídká, jemná, květinová, trochu dřevitě nahořklá v dochuti. (81 b)

Finish

Comments

markjedi1

posted 29 Mar. 2013

Color

Yellow gold

Nose

The nose is honeysweet. Almost no smoke or peat to speak off and even the salt stays behind, to make room for honey, vanilla and loads of caramel. Slightly floral with some heather. Petit Beurre cookies. If this was a boxer, it would be a bantam (google is your friend). Only after 5 long minutes do I recognize any HP in this. The citrus develops the most.

Taste

It is creamy, but lacks punch. Not a lot of body. All citrus and caramel, basically. Mildly spiced. Some more smoke, now. And grassy. Heather again. Gets better, but never gets big.

Finish

The finish is medium long, again on citrus. Rather drying.

Comments

This is a bit of a weird HP, if you ask me. The 12 Year Old easily transcends this one.

Mark Dermul Toshan Man

granella2003

posted 17 Mar. 2013

granella2003 gave this whisky 82 points

The nose is an aromatic smoky with a hint of camphor. In the mouth it is rich in taste,
sweet at first and then he develops into a dry smokiness. The finish is long and sweet at
the beginning this is followed by an average dry taste.

Jonkers

posted 1 Dec. 2012

Jonkers gave this whisky 77 points

Color

Deep copper

Nose

Malt, oak and vanilla. Some citrus like limes. Superficial and low odor sensations. Too bad.....

Taste

Malty. Sweetness of vanilla and some berries. Also a hint of citrus (lime).

Finish

sweet but rather short and not very impressing.

Comments

For a Highland Park whisky this edition is not what you can expact from a whisky, produced in this distillery. Too bad....

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Alex

posted 30 Sep. 2012

GOLD MEDAL 2007 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION. Rich and full with an exotic, aromatic spiciness that is surprisingly sweet. A bouquet of smoke, hints of peat and fruit. A rich, sweet finish.

http://www.shanghai9.net/whisky-whiskey/highland-park-18-year-old-single-isle-of-orkney-malt-scotch-whisky.html

Erik Elixer

posted 27 Jul. 2012

Erik Elixer gave this whisky 84 points

N: mango, peach, sorbet and few smoke
T: wood, spicy and some pepper
F: medium - cracker/biscuit

I\'ll only drink on days that start with T: Tuesday, Thursday Today & Tomorrow...

Edwin de Lange

posted 22 Jul. 2012

Edwin de Lange gave this whisky 92 points

A classic!

Drochaid

posted 17 May. 2012

Tasting Notes

Appearance:: Full golden, clear and bright
Nose:: Aromatic smokiness with a hint of camphor
Palate:: Rich, initially sweet developing into a dry smokiness
Finish:: Rich, long medium sweet then medium dry

Highland Park 15 Year Old has a remarkably complex nose
with notes of camphor, peat and citrus fruits and flowers. The drying
sensation on the finish leaves a rich smoky feeling and the immediate
desire to refill your glass.

http://www.highlandpark.co.uk/the-tasting-room/core-expressions/highland-park-15-year-old-40-abv

saintjimmy

posted 29 Mar. 2012

saintjimmy gave this whisky 87 points

Color

Yellow gold

Nose

Floral sweetness. I don't detect as much smoke as in the 12YO. Lovely fresh and fruity. Lemongrass and even dill

Taste

very fresh and fruity with a distinctive accent of spices. Fresh star anise. Even a small hint of yoghurt. Sounds like curry!

Finish

oily, fairly greasy. Light notes of toasted oak

Comments

D3US

posted 29 Jan. 2012

D3US gave this whisky 83 points

Color

Amontillado sherry

Nose

Nose this blind and you'll still know it's Highland Park. Floral sweetness (many call it heather) and evident smoke, very lightly peated. Also some spices, maybe nutmeg or something similar.

Taste

Spicy and sweet mixed together. Not such outspoken sweetness as the 12 year old, but more like spiced sweetness. Think vanilla, cinnamon, burnt sugar and such. Some light oak and subtle smoke at the end.

Finish

Typical HP; soft and sweet with a lovely light, smoky aftertaste. It lingers to medium length and the sweetness of 'heather honey' is great.

Comments

I have yet to taste a disappointing HP. This is a little different from the most though, as it comes from American Oak instead of European. Still a trademark Highland Park dram and lovely at that. Get the whole core range and you'll be happy.

mmaclean

posted 2 Jan. 2012

mmaclean gave this whisky 89 points

A new expression due out in March, positioned between the 12 and 18 year
old versions. A fresh and enormously drinkable whisky; very silky, with
honeyed malt, delicate citrus and berry fruit, floral notes (heather
and lavender), and a hint of cocoa and sea spray.

Remember it\'s maturity that makes whisky great! That\'s why I Love The Glenrothes!

hsmithjr

posted 24 Aug. 2011

hsmithjr gave this whisky 80 points

Color

Deep copper

Nose

Light smoke and some oak. Red grapes. Barley sugar. Milk chocolate. Hazelnuts.

Taste

Raisins, figs, and oak. Vanilla. More oak. Honey and salt.

Finish

Medium long. Mixed nuts. Honey.

Comments

Go for the 12....or the 18.

In an interstellar burst, I\'m back to save the universe.

Lafroy

posted 11 Jun. 2011

Lafroy gave this whisky 76 points

Color

Amontillado sherry

Nose

Nose gives the sense of sea salt, seaweeds and sherry notes with ocean breeze. Additionally, some sherry and dried fruits influence. Some chocolate and citrus notes as well.

Taste

It starts with smoothness and sweetness with hints of creamy yoghurt. Additionally, hints of hot spices, some white pepper, light fruity dryness. Itâ€

Finish

Medium long, relatively round, hot, dry and smoky.

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