Highland Park 2007 GM

Overall rating: 86.12/100
votes: 83

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail (GM)
Bottling serie: Cask Strength
Vintage: 25.09.2007
Bottled: 02.11.2016
Calculated age: 09 years old
Casktype: Refill Bourbon Barrels
Casknumber: 15603510 - 15603515
Strength: 58.8 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottle code: 02/11/16
Added on: 21 Dec 2016 3:27 pm by Bachess

Average value

€ 119,90

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Whisky Reviews for Highland Park 2007 GM

13 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 86.12 points

schero scored this whisky 89 points
07 Dec 2017 11:59 pm
Not very complex, but just great stuff

Nose

Vanilla, a very subtle smoky note, mineral, maritime, light pine needles, with time comes to eucalyptus, that's it - but what does he does well

Taste

Slightly ashy smoke, strong mineral onset, vanilla and creamy, without losing strength, biting already in the tongue, a lot of heat

Finish

The heat pushes, a bit bitterness - but quickly vanishes, then again vanilla sweet and citrusy
Caoldronach scored this whisky 84 points
21 Oct 2017 3:23 pm

Very simple, very low level of complexity. The taste is quite intense, and thus my very first impression was "wow, nice stuff". However, when checking its details and searching for complex taste ingredients, unfortunately there I could not find much. The intense primary taste experience seems to stem from the high alcohol level of 58.8%ABV. This alcohol is quite ostensibly dominant. If you add water (diluting to about 46%), it quickly results in a real lacklustre whisky, boring. So this is it: An overall smooth delicate HP with an intense alcohol layer. It's OK but absolutely nothing to write home about. My (very personal) verdict: 84 points neat, 80 points if diluted to 46%. Serge gave it 90 points? A bang for your buck bottling? What? ... you find me really puzzled ...
JacobaEd scored this whisky 83 points
06 Jul 2018 8:31 pm
- Nose
  
  84 84
- Taste
  
  85 85
- Finish
  
  79 79
rpvdwel scored this whisky 82 points
21 Jun 2018 8:52 pm
- Nose
  
  82 82
- Taste
  
  83 83
- Finish
  
  82 82
Hvdree scored this whisky 80 points
03 Jun 2018 9:58 pm
- Nose
  
  85 85
- Taste
  
  82 82
- Finish
  
  72 72
jjbings did not rate this whisky
26 Nov 2017 5:40 pm
Nose

A balanced composition of subtle, increasingly present smoky notes, with sweet vanilla and green apple, accompanied by a hint of eucalyptus. With a few drops of water additionally appear ripe fruit notes of pear and peach.

Taste

Full-bodied, with a decidedly sweet start, complemented by spicy chilli notes, creamy chocolate, coffee and roasted hazelnut. With water, at first striking, peppery tones reveal themselves, which are soon replaced by cooked fruits (apple, banana, mango) and dark chocolate.

Finish

Long and dry, with fine smoky notes - reminiscent of a cigar.
spigray scored this whisky 89 points
10 Oct 2017 2:26 pm
- Nose
  
  88 88
- Taste
  
  90 90
- Finish
  
  88 88
spigray scored this whisky 89 points
10 Oct 2017 2:37 pm
serge is right, this is very fine whisky and it shows that extraordinary whisky doesn´t have to be old.
the cask influence seems to be minimal but just enough.
89/100

Nose

thought I could take the risk after serge scored it 90/100:
very young and straight stuff on cordite (sorry serge, it´s cordite, no kerosene ;-)). indeed it´s rather mineral and behind there is a fresh fruitiness on peaches and sour apples.
it´s a little alcoholic but this does not bother me in this case.
in fact it´s rather chiselled like good riesling, which I always like. so don´t expect a nose monster!
a drop of water brings out a faint nuttiness.

Taste

really very good. slightly sharp attack but again it´s very chiselled. mineral, fruity (more on citrus this time), very fresh and mouth watering.

Finish

medium, very clean, still mineral
thatfamousgrouse scored this whisky 89 points
06 Oct 2017 6:52 pm
B+ (89 if you must); Swims very well. Very good and complex—just below exceptional.

Nose

Lemony honey, sweet lavender, vanilla ice cream, banana candy, and tobacco leaf. Cumin surprisingly comes out strong after a while.

Taste

Carries over from the nose with the sweet lavender, grilled lemon, and honey. Add some sweet pear, creamy banana, and a hint of that cumin. A little dry, chalky smoke.

Finish

Long and tingly. Banana, vanilla, lavender, and cumin.
Dalwinnie did not rate this whisky
21 Sep 2017 2:43 pm

Highland Park 2007/2016 (58.8%, Gordon & MacPhail, Cask Strength, refill bourbon barrels, casks # 15603510-15603515) Five stars How many great HPs have we already found within G&M’s ‘Cask’ series? Dozens – granted, including the older white/cream labels. Colour: white wine. Nose: starts kerosene-y, which I enjoy, gets then rather mineral, which I enjoy just as well (chalk, flints), and rather goes towards fruits after that (citrons, grapefruits, rhubarb). Impeccable. With water: menthol first, then various citrus fruits, sweet barley, and a touch of vanilla. Did I tell you I thought this was impeccable? Mouth (neat): wonderful at high strength, extremely lemony and chalky, with an oily mouth feel. Very pure, very zesty. With water: perfect lemon, green apples, green tea, and always this chalkiness that I like so much. Finish: long, ultra-clean. Perfect tart fruits and an entrancing minerality. Comments: this baby may well win this month’s bang for you buck contest! SGP:651 - 90 points.

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