Highland Park 30 Year Old: Review

Highland Park 30 year old!!! Aged in refill sherry casks and bottled at 45.7% abv. Dustin once again joins me to offer his thoughts.

[@jeffreykasel3387]

Thanks for this great review guys! I've been watching your channel for the past 3 years now and you guys have NEVER let me down with any of my whisky purchases. 👍😁 I was able to find a bottle of HP 30 for $700 yesterday and bought it without hesitation.😅 I normally read and watch reviews before I buy. I'm so reassured to hear that you guys greatly approve of this whisky! I can't wait to open this beauty! Cheers to you and many more great reviews. 🥃👍

[@topshelfwhisky]

Great buy in todays market and an epic whisky. Congratulations!

[@jeffreykasel3387]

@@topshelfwhisky I just opened it last night. OMG it's soooo delicious! I think I need to hide it from myself...lol. Quick question, so there's a local shop selling a Brora 38yr. for $2,500 near me. Is that a good price and is it worth that price ? Thank you.

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@jeffreykasel3387 is that the 2016 bottling? That’s a good deal in todays market. If that’s the 2016 your figure was about retail which again is solid in 2022. That’s some top shelf whisky 😉

[@jeffreykasel3387]

@@topshelfwhisky I'm not sure off hand if it's the 2016 bottling. I'll check with the shop. Thank you!

[@jeffreykasel3387]

@@topshelfwhisky Yes it's the 2016 bottling.

[@tall3431]

Good for Dustin getting these bottles. The HP 25yr and 30yr are on my bucket list bottles. The 25yr has increased by ~50% in my area. Another excellent review from you and Dustin.

[@topshelfwhisky]

The normal pricing is between 900-1200 normally and thats too high for me... gotta love sales.

[@cato451]

I like the 30 a lot but for me the HP 25 is the king of the hill. Good stuff, thanks!!

[@cato451]

@dhsilv2 I’ll take your word on that as I’ve never had the 45.7% version.

[@topshelfwhisky]

The 48.1 is a big step up from the 45.7 in both but especially the 25.

[@cato451]

@dhsilv2 yes I’ve got very old 50% bottlings and the 48.1% guys. Spectacular stuff.

[@mitar512]

Great drink, and its always nice to see when it comes to right people. I am hoping to find a great deal as you guys. Enjoy!

[@topshelfwhisky]

I've wanted this whisky in my collection for some time.

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Always nice to find older bottles for a good price 👍

[@topshelfwhisky]

this one was a steal

[@themaltedmancave9499]

😥 So sad that I was not there. Great review guys!

[@topshelfwhisky]

Priorities!

[@primewhisky]

Best Highland park i ever tasted😋😋 Awesome stuff👍🏻

[@topshelfwhisky]

This is such a beautiful whisky.

[@robertzemko6590]

Here in Ontario Canada we can get the Magnus for about the same price you probably paid for those...but only if we beg.

[@dustinsilvestri7497]

Canadian prices never make any sense to me. Some areas you get deal, some bottles even in weird parts are good and then you get royally screwed on others.

[@topshelfwhisky]

Pricing north of the border seems so random to me. I hear guys talk about LCBO pricing and it never makes sense to me.

[@robertzemko6590]

@@dustinsilvestri7497 It's not just the ridiculous prices, It's also the fact that LCBO only purchases entry level whisky (blends, 12 yr old scotch. most popular entry level bourbon/irish) so when it comes to the desirable nice bottles they have the worst selection of anyone

[@robertzemko6590]

@dhsilv2 Here in Ontario we (technically) cannot even order out of province, but I am surprised about Ohio, The U.S is all over the place when it comes to whats available in what state, but at least you can get it ordered in.. .and at some fine prices even including shipping. Cheers

[@robertzemko6590]

@dhsilv2 I hear ya, I am still trying to track down a bottle of ECBP which cannot be found anywhere in Canada to this day. I have managed to acquire many many very nice bottles, some of which I could trade so maybe I can find someone here who has managed a bottle of the ECBP. We also cannot find the Laphroaig 10 cask strength anywhere which I would love to try.....oh well such is life eh!

[@peterwhite507]

Great review! Had a sample of this last year, was an excellent pour, but with all samples of this type of quality, not enough.

[@topshelfwhisky]

One bottle isn't enough either. One of the best sub 46% whiskies on the market.

[@WhiskyMystery]

I found Craigellachie 23 also to be a great flavor performer at 46%. Have not had the HP 30 though.

[@topshelfwhisky]

46 : Jordan 45.7: LeBron 😉

[@topshelfwhisky]

No doubt WM

[@topshelfwhisky]

@dhsilv2 ha, touché.

[@WhiskyBuzz]

Great review 🤩

[@topshelfwhisky]

Hey, thanks!

[@mrturbo311]

I would love to hear your review on the HP30 48.1%!

[@topshelfwhisky]

I would love to try it. HP30 48.1 and cask strength Talisker 30 have been hard to source.

[@mrturbo311]

@@topshelfwhisky can I ask what you were able to get the HP30 at given that you were able to get a discount on multiple bottles?

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@mrturbo311 Dustin picked them up either in Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky. I can’t remember the name of the liquor store.

[@mrturbo311]

@@topshelfwhisky oh I meant how much you paid for a bottle with the discount applied.

[@lawedwin6565]

Hi, this is your China subscriber , no only consider the prices, HP25 or HP30 ? which one is more worth or represent the the distillery?

[@topshelfwhisky]

I was wondering! lol. Both are such special whiskeys. I normally say the 21 is the best example of the distillery but if you’re gonna force me to make a choice, I’ll go with the 30 year. The 25 is a lot of first Sherry and definitely a sweeter whisky. The 30 is all second fill. Hope that helps Cheers, Mike

[@lawedwin6565]

@@topshelfwhisky wow~ it is a very fast response and precise answer. very appreciate it. thank you very much, have a nice day😀

[@lozinho333]

Would you choose this bottle over a great Springbank 25 vintage or old label Bunna XXV?

[@topshelfwhisky]

SB25 2016 would be close but if I was forced to pick one, this HP30 would be my choice.

[@user-cz1ez5jd6p]

25 and 30 which is better one ?🤔 (45.7%)

[@topshelfdustin3060]

30 and it isn't even a debate. The sherry casks on the 30 are night and day better. And wow this was 2 years ago. Crazy.

[@topshelfwhisky]

both are great but I agree with Dustin.

[@user-cz1ez5jd6p]

@@topshelfdustin3060 Have you tried Highland Park sigurd Want your opinion! I also want to know if it's worth or not

[@topshelfdustin3060]

@@user-cz1ez5jd6p i don't believe I've seen that one.

[@Vesbolk]

Thx guys

[@topshelfwhisky]

anytime!

[@alisac529]

Mike, how would you compare your HP25 50.7% or HP25 48.1% to this HP30 45.7%? And which do you prefer of your HP25 50.7% or HP25 48.1%? Thanks!

[@topshelfwhisky]

The higher the abv, the more I prefer that whisky.

[@alisac529]

Thanks Mike. Just found a single bottle of the HP25 50.7%. Bought it for 1,080 usd incl. all insurance and shipping. Maybe someone super lucky could find one of these for a few hundred bucks less, but for how special this is who's gonna complain about a few hundred bucks? So, I jumped at the opportunity. I already have the HP25 45.7%, so will be fun to compare the 45.7% to this 50.7%.

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@alisac529 man, that’s probably 1970’s distillate. Great score.

[@MrBrrrki]

Hi, can you help me out please? Would you prefer the official bottlings of HP 25 or 30, or some indipendent bottlings of similar age statment? Im thinking of buying one or the other, tried one 21 yo of douglas laing xop range and was simply amazing, but then again i love the 18 yo official old bottling so im kinda stuck in between, since you tried alot of them what would you suggest?

[@topshelfwhisky]

Well I haven’t tried the DL21 but that would be my suggestion. My thinking is this... IB of Highland Park that I have tried with age statements over 20 years have all been excellent to my palate. I prefer higher abv (18 year is 43%) and I would imagine the DL would be over 46% if not cask strength. Also the standard 18 year is normally available around me so you can always go back to it. Just my thoughts, good luck!

[@MrBrrrki]

@@topshelfwhisky thatnks for the reply, maybe i was a bit unclear, my question was about the 25 yo. Since i saw you had both 25 and 30 yo, and then and indie 28. Would you rather have the official 25 or the indie 28?

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@MrBrrrki my mistake... well that’s a close call. I also have the Cadenhead HP 26 as well, both amazing whiskies. Forced to make a choice, 30OB > 28IB > 26IB > 25OB if we are talking 45.7% on the official bottles. I have an HP 25 that is 48.1% which is quite a sort up and I have a cask strength official bottling of the 25 year from 2004 who’s is 50.7% those higher abv official bottles are my favorite.

[@MrBrrrki]

@@topshelfwhisky yeah i have the opportunity to buy the 48.1 25yo, and thinking about pulling the trigger :D

[@haydnball990]

Spill the beans. What did you pay?

[@topshelfwhisky]

6 😳

[@haydnball990]

@@topshelfwhisky w😳ah

[@haydnball990]

And I thought the $210 I was paying for Springbank 21 (2019) was a steal

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@haydnball990 that’s good price, the 2020 SB21 was about $215... for 20 minutes or so.

[@WhiskyMystery]

@@haydnball990 6 x $100 :-)