Whisky Review/Tasting: Highland Park 10

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Nosing: 03:35
Whisky.com reviews the Highland Park 10.
The nose:
Well balanced, little smoky, fruity, wood from the casks, sherry, distant sea breeze, spices, vanilla, caramel
The taste:
Spicy, sweet, oily, well balanced, oranges, apples
The finish:
Medium and dry
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[@HaakonTheViking]

I'm so jealous every time you mention price. Norwegian alcohol taxes are opressive! Anyway bought a bottle today, looking forward to tasting it, I liked the 12yo. Also bought a Miltonduff 15yo for a nice price (at least nice price for Norway)

[@janrdoh]

Ordered a bottle of Viking Scars 10yr which arrived today and must say it is a very enjoyable whisky, not very strong on the peat scent and flavor but just enough to be agreeable and has a wonderful silky smooth texture with a mild sweet and spicy flavor.

[@allyw7405]

At first it tasted like water, then a few months later it opened up to a well rounded flavourful dram. My word, you have a good palate to recognise all that from a fresh bottle.

[@redlightsprinter]

I just found an old bottling at my local shop!

[@Jamesp1972]

How amazingly eloquent this dude is in English, imagine an English reviewer being as richly descriptive in German :)

[@Wekotin]

No, it's not gone already. For example one can get it from The Neatherlands for 24,99€. In Sweden they sell 10yo Ambassador's Choice 46%. After all we live in EU. As a finn I regularly order my alcholol beverages from Germany, The Neatherlans, UK, Sweden list goes on. Everywhere except Finland.

[@ericgilbert8114]

Excellent good to in Ontario. 70cl here

[@drinkingenthusiast8038]

HI Master taster!,thank you for all the videos,chhers from montreal canada!

[@btg73]

Ontario lcbo is listing a good supply

[@sergeyeremeev6315]

My first HP and I personally felt apples and oranges in the nose, both sour and sweet at the same time with almost unnoticable smoke. But the taste was way to sharp, way too much spirit influence and slightly bitter (bitterness became less of an issue after few drops of water). Finish is quite short and overall the whisky is not too bad, but slightly disappointing. Hopefully 12 yo is much better than this one.

[@tubelilous]

Cool! I want one too.

[@tomworkout5330]

canada still have some

[@francisd2386]

indeed, but for 10$ more than last year. 70$ for the 10YO, I'd say it lost its edge in price/quality terms... I'd say step up to 80$ for the 12YO...

[@JasonDebly]

He swirls the whisky around like it's mouthwash! Lol!

[@make3735]

But when he doesn't make the hand gestures while swirling, you know it's a cheap one XD

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Because that is actually how it's done ... honestly the lol is on you a little bit, don't kill the messenger ...

[@drax14QC]

I do the same now haha!

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

heather = flowering shrub with a sweet and honeyish floral smell

[@Thomasdevreker]

In Belgium 20 dollars a bottle 20/12/2017 :)

[@ryanland6440]

Luening is my boy!

[@hinglemccringleberry5431]

ryan land why?

[@ryanland6440]

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[@moodyplus]

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[@moodyplus]

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[@johnyturbo01]

Just seen it in Asda for £24

[@stephenbowler7050]

Yes just bought one from asda this morning. £24 seemed like a great price. Surprised to see it in Asda when it's a travel retail bottle. No sign of the 12 year so maybe this is its replacement as they have changed a few whiskies recently 🤷‍♂️

[@АлександрПокоянов-ь6д]

Is there a difference between this release and viking scars?

[@ghholmes]

I am wondering the same thing. I have a bottle of Viking Scars 10yr that I'm trying tonight. It should be quite different as it is bottled at 43%alc. Only one way to find out!! :)

[@johnyturbo01]

7:03 full yoda :)

[@en3rgieboy]

10 vs 12? 12 cost $5 ish more where I live

[@JasonDebly]

Tony Buy the 12. The 10 disappoints.

[@allyw7405]

I like them both, though I prefer to let the more elegant 10 to oxidise a few months.

[@unctarheels5612]

Hmmmmmmm

[@wesleytaylorviadomus]

I never touch Whisky that young! Always will have a bite!

[@alexk3088]

wesleytaylorviadomus Glenmorangie, Speyburn, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, etc. beg to differ :)

[@AnimeReference]

@@alexk3088 I have only tried two of those. The Glenmorangie was the worst glen, yet is $20 more expensive than Glenfiddich/Glen Moray/Glen Grant/etc. It needs to sit opened for a month before opening up. As for the Ardbeg (a favourite of mine) I suspect one of the big reasons I like it and other peaty whisky is because it has an intensity of flavour that can match the flavour of alcohol itself. So the bite is masked rather than absent.

[@alexk3088]

@@AnimeReference nobody can negate your preferences but it's a bit presumptuous to say that something is "the worst". It might be your least favorite or you might even hate it, that's fair enough. But that makes one of you. Or could be that you have yet to try more malts. Tolerance to ethanol is something that builds up with experience. And people who don't enjoy sipping spirits could even say that they're all harsh and impossible to drink. I know because I was one of them. Not everyone is into "smooth" whisky.

[@AnimeReference]

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[@allyw7405]

Yeah well you know, that’s just like err, your opinion man.