Highland Park 12 Viking Honour Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Whisky Review/Tasting

This episode, I review Highland Park Viking Honour 12. I also talking about why some whiskies have smoke and peat flavors.
Look at the Tasting Video on this page: www.highlandparkwhisky.com/en...
The guitar sounds are from my 2016 Fender American Professional Stratocaster.
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VIDEO EQUIPMENT
* Video Camera: iPhone 11 Pro
* Editing: iPad Pro (11-inch)
* Vocal Microphone: PowerDeWise lavalier microphone amzn.to/2SqbQWD (Amazon affiliate link)
MUSIC GEAR
* Guitar: 2016 Fender American Professional Stratocaster
* Amp: Boss Katana 100 MkII amzn.to/39JGnET (Amazon affiliate link)
* Microphone: Earthworks SR-25 amzn.to/2Hksv7x (Amazon affiliate link)
* Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 amzn.to/38sF10K (Amazon affiliate link)
DRINKING GEAR
* Norlan Glass: www.norlanglass.com
* Glencairn Glass: www.glencairnwhiskyglass.com amzn.to/39zvghE (Amazon affiliate link)
* Whisky: www.highlandparkwhisky.com

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Check out the Tasting Video on this page: www.highlandparkwhisky.com/en-us/product/12-year-old

[@gordon_hughes]

Highland Park 12 was my go-to for a few years until I was gifted an 18, and that's when I discovered I had expensive tastes in whisky. Great work as always, Kevin. Slàinte.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

What a coincidence! My wife bought me a Highland Park 18 as one of my first bottles of Scotch. And thank you, Gordon. Slàinte mhòr!

[@josephsantana3094]

I just got a bottle of this and I dont typically enjoy alcohol much period, save for a few exceptions, but I decided to try something different than the usual cheap $15-20 whiskey bottle I've had in the past and picked up some of this and wow it has changed my whole perspective and sparked a whole new interest for me especially with scotch. I'm sure Highland 12 is far from the best out there but for me it's by far the best I've had. Now I'm looking forward to exploring and trying more different whiskeys. Nice Strat also. Cheers.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thanks! Highland Park makes some great Scotch, but there are so many choices out there. I’m sure you’ll find your favorite flavor profile. An affordable option is Glenfarclas and Glenmorangie makes some of my favorites: kzbin.info/aero/PLT0oYlZCayccyb_HVyXh9PcXqLatL8w_C

[@GMoneyMacTao]

Cool! Love the channel, brotha

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thanks, cheers!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

Thanks so much for the review!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

My pleasure!

[@SamuelGoodwin]

Cool info in this one. Nice!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. ☺️

[@pimbech]

Awesome review and I liked the guitar solo. Matches the whiskey theme niceley. In Europe we get the 40% abv and 700ml, so in the US you get 3% and 50ml more. Haha...

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thank you! Every time I’m at a distillery in the UK or Ireland, I feel like I’m getting cheated out of that 50ml. But its worth it for the distillery edition releases. Cheers!

[@Diederikh]

Like Gordon, Highland Park 12 used to be my go-to whiskey as well. I still have a Highland Park 18 somewhere, still have to try it. Bought it in the distillery store when we visited Orkney last summer. Nice video!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

“somewhere”?!? Like you don’t know? Dude! 😉

[@Jordonarkyn]

This is my go to. I haven’t tried 18

[@WhiskyRiffs]

I prefer the Highland Park 18, but it's been too long since I've tasted them side by side. Cheers!

[@Jordonarkyn]

@@WhiskyRiffs cheers sir! I’m watching your videos and do enjoy them. I don’t know if you’ve done one on Buffalo trace. I’ve heard a lot about it. If you’ve had it, is it a good supper? Thank you

[@WhiskyRiffs]

@@Jordonarkyn I agree completely! I'd go through so many bottles of Buffalo Trace as my daily drinker back in the day when it was around $20 USD. It's a bit harder to find now, but still a great Bourbon. I have an older episode about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36UeGOEi5qMepY. Cheers!

[@Jordonarkyn]

I will watch it! I greatly appreciate your response! Got a new subscriber sir!

[@MrDariomag327]

I would recommend you to try HP Twisted Tattoo. Best one I've tried from them.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@christofinb]

Great review I get peat straight away if I let it rest, love it it’s an all rounder

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thank you. Highland Park is a consistently good Scotch. I wouldn’t mind if they’d experiment a little more with other expressions. They have a ton of talent in that distillery.

[@johnsmith4301]

I love the level of peat in the HP12. The Islay’s are a bit strong for me. Tried the Talisker, Lagavulin and the laphroig but prefer something milder. Any suggestions?

[@WhiskyRiffs]

The Bunnahabhain Distillery mostly bottles unpeated expressions, so you may like one of their peated ones: Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYO0f3xpd5p9jaM.

[@johnsmith4301]

@@WhiskyRiffs thanks. I will check that out. Slowly dipping my toes into the peat/smoke 😀