Talisker 10 vs. Highland Park 12 ⚡ Which Whisky is better?

Today the two top dogs of the smoky island whiskys compete against each other in the ring. Ben and Horst Lüning compare their respective favorites Talisker 10 and Highland Park 12!
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[@TheNattywalt]

I love the father and son banter in this episode. You have such a great relationship. Fun to watch. I do drink both of these. I have to be in the mood for the Talisker 10, but I can drink the Highland park 12 whenever. As a result I think Highland park wins for me.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

With me it's the other way around. But yeah I also have a lot off Islay's scotches.. Maybe that's why I like takisker more (and I know it's not an Islay but I smells/tastes like a light Islay imo) but I just like both. Although I always have like 2-4 talisker 10 bottles at home. I like this as my daily dram. And my weekend dram is like an ardbeg uigedail/corryvreckan or Laphroaig 10 cask strength for example. (Well not really for example because it literally is like this lol) also Port charlotte heavely peated Islay Barley is fantastic and I have still a bottle off it too. You have a lot of great scotches between 45-150 euro.👍

[@puressenceuk35]

Talisker all the way, much more complex and mouth filling. Nothing wrong with HP12, but it's less exciting.

[@pulsarl2c]

Do they chill filter their products since they are all 45.8%?

[@ScotianBlooded]

also 30 canadian more

[@bebrigham]

What a great episode, Gents - one of your best together!!! It captures the essence of why we all love the wide world of whisky and are grateful that it provides the opportunity to find the right flavor profile for each of our unique tastes. Do more of these father-son tastings!

[@billyboy9810]

Both solid whiskies that I have actually bought bottles of in the last few days. The Talisker is on offer for £30 and the Highland Park for £25 at my local supermarket.They are both discounted regularly and are great everyday sippers for the money. Fun show guys.

[@lorenzoc523]

Talisker my favorite.

[@darrenpellichino2923]

Powerful smoky ocean spray vs expertly balanced malty smoke. Two of my favorites. Great video Horst and Ben .

[@unclenatedrinkswhisky]

Great job. Iove watching you guys take shots at each other. I'm definitely on the talisker side of the island. But dad definitely has me thinking about opening my old highland park 12, pre "fancy bottle and catchy names. Cheers gentlemen.

[@NicolasMD85]

Oh my God, this has been a question that occupied my mind for days- what whisky shoyld I buy first, Talisker 10 or Highland Park 12. This episodes helped me realise that I should buy both of them at the same time! Whay a easy and enjoyable solution!

[@davidbroughall3782]

I don't even have to watch this. I traded away my bottle of Highland Park 12. I had three drams out of the bottle and every time i was "Meh." There's nothing "Meh" about Talisker.

[@addictedtors24]

I adore episodes like this. Nice work lads, cheers.

[@vinceandtheresa1243]

Wonderful video. Such fun. I wish I had the third seat at the cask. Looks like you are on your third or fourth video ;) today. Cheers.

[@rnatodna]

The Highland Park available here in the US is bottled at a slightly higher alcohol by volume. I have both whiskeys, it's really not a fair comparison. The Highland Park is really well balanced, and has many layers and complexity, specially considering the price. The Talisker is non sherry cask, and younger. It has a lovely peat profile, and the malt has that unique island taste.

[@Ayrton4everrr]

Best ever whisky face off. Especially the “toilet cleaner” part hahaha

[@jmanswat2457]

Hilarious! Love this cage match like roast style comparison tasting! So funny and entertaining! Keep em coming! (Love the beard by the way)

[@LemonTweast]

Talisker for me 😃

[@BiO811HazarD]

These are literally my two favorite whiskys. They are the only two bottles that I never rotate out of my bar.

[@axlrules8345]

Me too man! They are wanderfull

[@prometheusred6919]

Awesome video gentlemen. I plan on trying both of these soon.

[@markwinter152]

Awesome guys, loved it!

[@NorthTexasGardening]

Laughed through most of the video. Best whiskey review video I have ever seen. Great work gentlemen.

[@jakel6473]

you two should be on the TV. love the rivalry.

[@Koby616]

You should do this again. I loved this series 😅

[@gustavjansson6499]

Highland Park 12 for me all the way❤

[@willemkilian9563]

I bought both but would only rebuy the Talisker. The Highland Park would be good for a beginner looking for something soft and mild whereas the Talisker has a higher ABV, much more peat influence, and a fuller flavour while still being well rounded and also complex.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

I agree 100% sir. Cheers🥃

[@VazzVegas]

I love the VS concept of these video's.

[@joseferreira2809]

You guys are great fun to watch, have tasted neither....but definitely would like to start with highland.

[@welshtoro3256]

A naughty second comment. It's great banter but it does indeed highlight the different experiences of whisky. It is perfectly possible to experience both opinions. For those that don't like "stinky" or powerful whisky the door is open to Highland Park and more accessible styles. Let's not forget that most whisky consumers drink it only on occasion as opposed to the deranged lot that watch these videos.

[@johndayan7126]

Greatest respect to the distinguished senior expert, but Talisker is the best. Metaphorically, the Talisker would beat up the Highland Park and take its lunch money. ;-) Great review. Lots of fun.

[@jonathanheidenreich8565]

Loving the versus videos, please do more! That said,Talisker all day, no comparison. HP 12 feels like Monkey Shoulder with an age statement.

[@all4senna]

These are 2 of my favorite whiskies, always have both available.

[@raybriffa3534]

Really enjoyed that! Loved the humour and yet learning so much from you guys. Personally, nothing beats nosing and sipping a Talisker in the comfort of my living room as as cold weather rages outside.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Omg yes when it's cold outside I always drink the talisker 10 as a daily dram because price/quality. I have lots off islays that are more expensive but I drink more in weekends. So love my Island (higland) single malt that talisker 10 is.👍 Cheers 🥃

[@handymancon]

What a really fun time. I really enjoyed it.

[@stanimirivanov4052]

I'll go for Talisker.

[@glennhooper8867]

Talisker 10 is my favourite whisk(e)y of all time, so far nothing else I've tried even comes close to it in terms of richness, complexity or price-quality ratio.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Price/qualify wise you're absolutely right .

[@cliffnorman178]

Really prefer the Talisker by far. Thanks for the entertainment enjoyable video.

[@GrahamJDean]

Buy both. Two great whiskies.

[@whodat9198]

nah, buy better stuff than either for less

[@David4.14]

I have to side with the Talisker. Nothing wrong with Highland park but the Talisker just offers more flavour and intensity. Both enjoyable and affordable.

[@albertoberto4714]

This is a no brainer. Talisker 10 without a doubt.

[@SpendyHobbies]

I’m a Scotch beginner (I’ve enjoyed bourbon for years) and I love Highland Park 12. Soft but complex in my opinion. Delicious.

[@bryanhumphrey4072]

I love the banter!

[@reddevilunited77]

I've had a few bottles of each, and I just don't care for Highland Park. Talisker is usually delicious.

[@Tr0ll_m4ster]

I bet they had a few drams before recording this one, just gold hahaha

[@robbie2975]

2 of my favorite

[@americanmonster8342]

I would love to have a father to enjoy fine whiskey with. Y'all are very lucky 😊 cheers 🍻 ❤

[@avasolaris1]

Good stuff chaps. I am a fan of Talisker, have not tried the Highland Park yet. Not sure if I will. There are many good whiskeys out there.

[@johnsimms4501]

I love HP 12 (43% ABV here in the US) for the balance but I haven't tried Talisker yet. Looking forward to it.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

You will love it!

[@thereformedreader]

Really liked this review.

[@1sub10]

i even like Talisker 10 slightly more than Ardbeg 10

[@welshtoro3256]

Despite the usual Diageo extras of colour and chill-filtration it remains a solid whisky and often very affordable. I just picked up a bottle for £31.

[@eduardobenassi3072]

Really? ...interesting.

[@stanimirivanov4052]

Ardbeg for me all way long, enjoy both tho.

[@albertomolina3868]

Great, fun video

[@moodesigner]

6:08 LOL! Shots fired!

[@americo04]

I have seen Horst been nicer to Red Label than Talisker! :-) I love the fact that he didnt hide he dislike it, and best part is that Ben disagrees. -Peppery, full body, intense -Burned, sharp! really like the banter.

[@Sousleek]

What an entertaining review ) Classic ) +1

[@hriveran]

I don’t know which one is better but I know which I like most. Certainly Talisker. The 10, Distiller’s Edition and 18 are among my favorite whiskies.

[@MrNiceKnife]

Fun episode have yet to try either.

[@nilfire77]

Was hoping you guys could do a Lagavulin 16 vs Talisker 10!

[@remcojansen6920]

I have talisker Dark storm I really like that One, but the HP 12 is Ferry Nice to so I can, t choose I like them both but HP wins for disign 😅 Great video guys thnx

[@tatumutanen8156]

There are moments for each whisky, but for me there are little bit more talisker moments.

[@greatprovider8198]

The last Talisker 10 I had had a very spicy finish. I don’t recall that on the previous bottle.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Was it the new 10y old one?

[@ghkddydgk375]

I like these series

[@ironmantran]

Love yr video: you 2 are funny ! so, drink Tali - got beard, hair and drink Park - got wise and smooth ! ! hehe.

[@davidmann9467]

"Which Whiskey *ist* better?" your Deutch is showing 😎

[@wheretheeaglefly4451]

I adore Talisker!

[@thescotchhunter8770]

Highland Park never disappoints

[@maillardsbearcat]

Next video: Apples vs. Oranges

[@MoparRocker74]

That’s a HARD contest. Really depends on my mood . But Both are balanced but obviously coastal whiskys.

[@VadersDarkside]

Both great whiskeys and depending on my mood I'll happily reach for either of them. Talisker will always have a place in my heart though as it's my very favourite.

[@TerryMacKinnon-xb5ol]

Talisker gets my vote

[@mitar512]

Good review. You should put some weight and compare Talisker 18/25 with HP 18/21/25.

[@torbenmortensen75]

Talisker any day!

[@HP83Smoke]

I've only had Talisker Skye and HP10 from these distilleries, but Talisker all the way for me. I hated the Skye when I first got it. It was the first whisky I didn't like, but I stuck with it and it grew on me. HP10 however was very boring. It's a bit like Monkey Shoulder, the first few sips are great then it just disappears into being dull unmemorable whisky.

[@sheffieldwednesday5421]

Talisker 10 is like iron maiden, no nonsense, hardcore , full metal experience.

[@GlossRabban]

Iron Maiden is not bad. But it Will never beat Manowar as the true and real metal;)

[@daveapple205]

@@GlossRabban Ross the Boss drinks Talisker.

[@stanimirivanov4052]

Yep and Highland park is like bon jovi, Ardbeg is Judas priest isbthe best

[@luciosantos3608]

@@stanimirivanov4052 and Octomore is for Black Metal fans lol

[@BanjoSick]

Kilchoman is like Manilla Road. Only true metal heads know it, and its exclusively shared with faithful.

[@teixeirahellas]

Talisker !

[@josephkiselica8923]

Too funny! Thanks. NAZDRAVYE!

[@arthurd6495]

"a danish whisky" - hahaha

[@TheNilsenO]

Or rather a Norwegian whisky...the Nordic heritage on the Orkneys are of Norwegian origin.

[@stryderaaa]

I don’t know these two whiskies , but for me, the lagavulin 16 is exceptional , I remain faithful

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Yeah offcourse the talisker 10 is only 45 euro and lagavulin 16 76euro so yeah not fair comparison. I find lagavulin a great dram (the 8,16 and the 12) but it's like you really pay extra for the name and then the big name that makes commercial for it. Mister Offerman. Got 6euros more I have ardbeg uigedail(82euros). So yeah I choose arbeg over Lagavulin.

[@dewijlr]

Talisker all the way!!

[@SuperGilly71]

Many years ago i would have said highland park 12. But nowadays it’s a shadow of itself and the new packaging and all that viking nonsense it’s garbage, hp has lost it’s way. Talisker 10 has never changed to my palate & the packaging is understated & classy. Talisker 10 is the winner 👍

[@paulgabriel71]

Talisker for me.

[@NeilImmortal]

"This is an island whisky.." that spends 10 years maturing inland near Sterling ;)

[@tagsy1767]

Diageo for you

[@NeilImmortal]

@@tagsy1767 I am not saying it is a very bad thing, Talisker is wonderful stuff, but the romance and idyllic image are not the reality. :)

[@tagsy1767]

@@NeilImmortal they never are! Both these distilleries are guilty of fanciful marketing. Not something I buy into. But I do like the Talisker.

[@NeilImmortal]

@@tagsy1767 Sign of the times. I love both but prefer the older HP's.

[@robwoolf6872]

Have a bottle of HIghland Park in the house for over a year - says it all.

[@bryanantoniobazurtoolaya5061]

Hello Whisky.👍👍🥃🥃

[@turkman181]

I’ve noticed that Talisker 10 has huge peat differences between different bottles. One bottle I had was peppery and sweet, while the other was darker and smokier.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Wtf never had this happening too me. The talisker 10 is one off the best single malts price/quality out there. And because I like to drink a dram off 2 a day it my go go to have a little stash. And yes I have a lot off other scotches like the Islays (lagavulin 8, 12, 16, ardbeg 5,10, uigedail, corryvreckan, Laphroaig 10 (cask strength) , Bruichladdich (port charlotte10) but these ones are not for daily consumption imo. So I stick to Ardbeg 10 or talisker 10 and yes I drink the highland park 12 also every so often. Any recommendations? (No Islay ones I have or tasted most) but more island (highland) ones?

[@abcefg007]

Ben is ready for Christmas 😅🤣

[@marcelocohiba8087]

TALISKER 10 ALL THE WAY

[@Themilkmanskid.]

Highland Park 12: major sugar bom. Left my pancreas a quiverin'.

[@PotatoMASHjack]

TALISKER!

[@timothystahl4096]

Ich habe erst über den vergangenen Sommer 2020 angefangen, Whisk(e)ys für mich zu entdecken, sowohl Single Malts als auch Bourbons. Was nun die Single Malts angeht, stelle ich bereits fest, dass es mich eher zu den fruchtigen, süßeren hinzieht. Sowohl den HP 12 als auch den Talisker 10 habe ich mir zugelegt, konnte mich mit beiden aber nicht recht anfreunden, eben wegen des (wohl leichten) Torf/Raucharomas. Ist offenbar nicht mein Ding, stößt mich momentan eher ab. Meine Assoziation ist da auf Anhieb "versiffte Schlotfeger-Montur". 😄 Beide Flaschen stehen nun erst einmal ganz hinten im Schrank. Aber sie werden ja so schnell auch nicht schlecht(er). 😉 Und irgendwann hol ich sie sicher wieder hervor und probier' sie noch mal. Wer weiß, vielleicht ändert sich mein Geschmack noch? Soll's ja geben. 😊

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Your taste will change. The old talisker 10 has a lot off pear on the nose and the new 10y old a lot off green apple. It's weird. I wish you tried them both too. It's so weird. But they said that there recip/cask changed . Love both talisker 10y Olds. You should really try them next too eachother.

[@davidbroughall3782]

Talisker DE rounds off the rough edges of the 10.

[@Andrew-lb1up]

Neither are my favorite because I haven't tried them. However, based on commentary, I will go with Horst! So, Highland Park gets my thumbs up. Can't beat Horst's facial expressions.

[@chefmarv6499]

Ben 31 VS Horst 58, which is better ?

[@rafaelnardiiii]

Nice beard there

[@IG-wp9hw]

In the states hp12 is 43% alcohol. Why is that ?

[@alexk3088]

Because of bourbon ;-)

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Laws..

[@lth_lch]

Haven't had HP12 yet, but I like Talisker 10 a lot. Not quite as aggressive as the Islay peat bombs I prefer, but it's got great balance, and is nice for when I want something not quite as peaty as my Ardbegs.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Same

[@GlossRabban]

Is it me, or is the sound really low? And can someone send me a glenfiddich 50year old.?

[@69goldi]

Hate to say it but Highland Park ain't what it used to be. Really wish they bottled at 46% with no chill filtration, then we would have a real contender. Like them both but Talisker is a really, really good winter dram & were heading into winter so Talisker pips it for me. Bunnahabhain 12 beats them both hands down though, had to say it

[@SuperGilly71]

Agree, but springbank 10 leaves them all behind

[@alexk3088]

Agreed. I bought Dark Origins when still available, yes, it's a bit young and rough but above 46% and ncf, that's the only way to go. There's plenty to criticize about both companies while both distilleries have a lot to offer. I would want for island whisky to be matured on the island. In fact, any whisky should be matured near the distillery.

[@charlesashworth6805]

I love both of these distilleries, but talisker is becoming a favorite of mine. I think jura would be a closer comparison to highland park

[@ignaciogama3653]

Talisker

[@harryviking6347]

Sadly, here in Norway, we only get the 40 pct whisky! Seems like the idiots in government think we cannot handle more!!

[@BanjoSick]

Norway has a great whisky selection in Vinmonopolet. Just bought a Kilchoman Sanaig (46 ABV)

[@BanjoSick]

@@harryviking6347 was just at the one in Oslo City, they sell Uigeadail wich has 54,2 ABV. No idea where you live, but I love the Vinmonopolet in Oslo!!!

[@Caliban_80]

If anyone has advice on how I can live and work in Germany as an American please let me know.

[@bartanderson239]

Grizzly Adams did have a beard

[@kevinetheridge7201]

Talisker 10 especially when you get a good bottle.

[@welshtoro3256]

It's usually very good and consistent but a few years ago I picked up a 1 litre bottle in a airport to take on holiday and it was really ordinary. Had a similar experience with the last bottle of Clynelish 14 and a number of other people said the same. These expressions are are produced at such a scale that it only takes a couple of below par barrels to do that to a limited batch.

[@kevinetheridge7201]

Welsh Toro my current bottle is great the previous bottle had an overpowering burnt caramel thing going on. Ps I always enjoy reading your comments on the various whisky you tubers vlogs, all the best.