Jeff – 79

Has a nice balance to it, very smooth but isn't in the same league as Highland Park 18

Glen – 77

Heather, smoke and some citrus. Good but doesn’t compare to its older brothers. Comes off a little young.

Nose: Pungent, young, wine
Body: Medium & oily
Finish: Short, oranges, peat

Comes off a little immature.

Brett – 88

This may seem silly, but this dram was…fun. It’s crisp, light body was preceded by a nose of lightly roasted pecans, malt, and fresh-cut lawn. Not what we expected from a Highland Park. And that carried over to the finish. I’m not sure the Highland Park people would appreciate the comparison, but the 15 year old reminded me of a “Lagavulin light”: peat, iodine, burnt rope, but offset nicely by tart apples and some chestnuts as it wafted away in a very smooth finish. In a word – Delicious.

Glen – 87

A very appealing and approachable Highland Park. Not as complex as the 18 year old but still an exceptional dram from one of my favorite distilleries. This dram doesn’t get a lot of press but it’s worth discovering.

Nose: Nutty, Fresh & clean, malty, a little young
Body: Light and crisp
Finish: Medium length, peat, iodine, very smooth & flavorful

Easy drinking and very enjoyable. I’m a sucker for Highland Park.

Jeff – 89

A very good whisky that leaves you wanting more. A complex dram with hints of honey & peat, that has a great finish. Not in my top ten but pretty close. You can't go wrong with this one

Glen – 97

One of my favorites. Heather, honey notes and peat, A very well rounded firm dram. Has a little bit of everything and almost seems like a blend of every region in Scotland. A must have in my liquor cabinet.

Nose: Heather, honey, creamy and sweet, peat, toffee, nutty (very complex)
Body: Light
Finish: Long and steady, peat, oranges, fades away with some nice heat

One one my all time favorites.

Brett –92

Where to start! Very complex, with a nose full of sherry, honey, wet walnuts, hospital gauze, kumquats, and dried spices (yup, all that!), this one perked-up some tired eyes. The 25 year old had a medium body that segued nicely into a beautiful warm, shortish, lightly biting finish full of fresh oranges and lotus cakes. Syrupy, yet slightly smoky, this is the only bottle I took home with me. Need I say more?

Glen – 85

A sophisticated Highland Park that is much sweeter than others in the range. A complex whisky that isn’t drowned out by the first fill sherry casks that are used for about half of the whiskies maturation life. For me, the sherry doesn’t improve Highland Park but it does add a unique whisky to their range. Lacks that great Highland Park character that comes together so well in the 18 year old.

Nose: Big and sweet with hints of oak, sherry and chocolate, a whiff of smoke
Body: Full flavored and rich (is this a Highland Park?)
Finish: Long and sweet, some peat but not the trademark Highland Park taste

A great dram and by far the most different in the Highland Park range.

Brett – 87

Highland Park’s sippin’ whisky. Very subtle, with a (not overpowering) oaky nose, that is also slightly nutty with a vanilla sweetness and musty character. There seem to be different layers of sweetness to the nose that just add to the overall complexity of the dram. The body is crisp and clean on the palate, belying this whisky’s 30 years. This beauty’s smooth finish completes the package – dry, medium-to-short, with apples and that almost omnipresent bitter-orange character. A whisky to be savored.

Glen – 92

A wow whisky that’s complex and still has some of the fire that I love about Highland Park. I still prefer the 18 year old, but this is a very different dram. The longer maturation has tamed the beast but added complexity and smoothness. A dram that should be slowly savored and taken out for special occasions. The smoke and peat are toned down which allows sweeter notes to come through, like honey and fudge.

Nose: Complex and rich, subtle smoke and peat, fudge and a slight honey character
Body: Medium bodied with more of a chocolate sweetness than peat
Finish: Long, flavorful and dry

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