Highland Park 8 Year Old Bottled 1980's

Highland Park Magnus

Two new NAS whiskes have been released recently by HP, one is the ‘Dragon Legend’ intended for the EU market, and the ‘Magnus’, especially made for the US market. Both are different mostly as the ‘Dragon Legend’ is heavier on the peating levels, while this one is a sherried and crafted using a high proportion of Sherry seasoned American oak...

Score 82/100

Highland Park Hjarta 12 Year Old

The word Hjärta is Norwegian for heart. As you are probably aware, the Orcadians have more in common with the Norwegians than with the Scots. They are more Vikings than men of the kilt. This bottling was launched in 2009 to celebrate the reopening of the visitor center. The bottles were for sale only at the distillery and in certain Scandinavian...

Score 90/100

Highland Park 18 Year Old

I’ve heard a lot about this bottle and wanted to broaden my horizons so I indulged, let’s begin. The nose has sherry cask, old oak, light fruit, tangy citrus, hints of rum cask, cherry wood, this nose is complex light and delivers layers if you allow it, in the background leather….quite enjoyable, toffee, pudding and malt The taste of old rich...

Score 88/100

Highland Park Dark Origins

HP have a history of making quality drams so I was pleased to purchase and open this bottle. It is made from spirit matured in different cask types. 80% first-fill Sherry casks (20% refill) - 60% are first-fill European oak, with 20% being first-fill American oak Amber in the glass, bottled at 46.8% and bottled in a black bottle. The nose is...

Score 86/100