Comments on: Tasting Report: Highland Park Scotch Expressions http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/ The Essential Blog for the Discriminating Drinker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Drinkhacker.com » Review: Glenfarclas 40 Years Old http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-5804 Drinkhacker.com » Review: Glenfarclas 40 Years Old Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:40:27 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-5804 [...] a bottle -- and even less if you shop around -- it's one of the best old-whisky bargains around. (40-year-old Highland Park runs $2,000 a bottle.) Also of note, Glenfarclas 40 isn't a special, limited-time release. The [...] [...] a bottle — and even less if you shop around — it's one of the best old-whisky bargains around. (40-year-old Highland Park runs $2,000 a bottle.) Also of note, Glenfarclas 40 isn't a special, limited-time release. The [...]

]]> By: Drinkhacker.com » Tasting Highland Park 1968 Limited Edition (and Cheese!) http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-3803 Drinkhacker.com » Tasting Highland Park 1968 Limited Edition (and Cheese!) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:33:22 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-3803 [...] pairing: buttery and sharp Abbaye de Belloc sheep’s milk cheese with Highland Park 25, which wildly elevated my prior opinion of HP25, which always seems to be paired with sweet desserts instead of savory [...] [...] pairing: buttery and sharp Abbaye de Belloc sheep’s milk cheese with Highland Park 25, which wildly elevated my prior opinion of HP25, which always seems to be paired with sweet desserts instead of savory [...]

]]> By: Whyninspirits's Blog http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-3559 Whyninspirits's Blog Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:01:35 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-3559 [...] December 31, 2009 by whyninspirits About to try Highland Park 12 years. Here are some great reviews. [...] [...] December 31, 2009 by whyninspirits About to try Highland Park 12 years. Here are some great reviews. [...]

]]> By: Drinkhacker.com » Drinkhacker’s 2008 Holiday Gift Guide – Best Alcohol/Spirits for Christmas http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 Drinkhacker.com » Drinkhacker’s 2008 Holiday Gift Guide – Best Alcohol/Spirits for Christmas Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:54:58 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-3334 [...] – Highland Park 18 Year Old - $100 – Yeah, it’s expensive, but the quality is second to none — and other top [...] [...] – Highland Park 18 Year Old – $100 – Yeah, it’s expensive, but the quality is second to none — and other top [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 Jason Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:26:35 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-2804 The Highland Park 25 is a wonderful dram, but I think it benefits best from the addition of a bit of water. Maybe two teaspoons to a shot. The high alcohol content needs to be softened with water. I would suggest giving it another chance if you ever have the opportunity again. The Highland Park 25 is a wonderful dram, but I think it benefits best from the addition of a bit of water. Maybe two teaspoons to a shot. The high alcohol content needs to be softened with water. I would suggest giving it another chance if you ever have the opportunity again.

]]> By: bob bullock http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 bob bullock Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-2741 You hit a home run. The HP18 is fantastic. It is good over rocks and even better with a slight drip of water. Very smooth and a joy to share with someone who likes very good Scotch. I also like Taskeds but for just kicking back and restingvwith a very good drink the HP18 is great. Not too sure about this but I believe most good beverage stores can snag a bottle of this for you if asked and if not find another store. Sometimes old is not best. The 25 is so so, have not tried the30 and have never seen the 40 but at 18 years the HP18 earns my loyalty so what's the need to look any further. Each glass of the 18 is an adventure in itself. Great review. BB, California You hit a home run. The HP18 is fantastic. It is good over rocks and even better with a slight drip of water. Very smooth and a joy to share with someone who likes very good Scotch. I also like Taskeds but for just kicking back and restingvwith a very good drink the HP18 is great. Not too sure about this but I believe most good beverage stores can snag a bottle of this for you if asked and if not find another store.

Sometimes old is not best. The 25 is so so, have not tried the30 and have never seen the 40 but at 18 years the HP18 earns my loyalty so what’s the need to look any further. Each glass of the 18 is an adventure in itself.

Great review. BB, California

]]> By: John K. http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 John K. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:34:54 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-1560 John, I have purchased Highland Park 12 year at the Kirkland liquor store on 70th in washington State. I also just received a gift of Highland Park 25 year which was also purchased there. This may be the only store in the state that stocks this great scotch. May be worth the drive, even if you live on the Eastside of the state. John,

I have purchased Highland Park 12 year at the Kirkland liquor store on 70th in washington State. I also just received a gift of Highland Park 25 year which was also purchased there. This may be the only store in the state that stocks this great scotch. May be worth the drive, even if you live on the Eastside of the state.

]]> By: Emily http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Emily Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:36:44 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-1031 John, I just bought some of the Highland Park 12 and saw they also had 15 and 18 yr old at this store in San Francisco: The Whisky Shop (Malt Whisky Specialists). Their website is whiskyshopusa.com. Cheers, Emily John,

I just bought some of the Highland Park 12 and saw they also had 15 and 18 yr old at this store in San Francisco: The Whisky Shop (Malt Whisky Specialists). Their website is whiskyshopusa.com.

Cheers,
Emily

]]> By: John http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-978 John Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:22:18 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-978 We just returned from Scotland and while there went on the "Scotch Whiskey Experience" tour in Edinburgh. One of the scotch's we got to taste was the Highland Park 12 year old. It was good! I'd always been a bourbon drinker to this point and had never had a "good" scotch. This was enough to make me explore more. At the airport duty free shop you could also taste the 15 year old Highland Park, which I did and it was even better! I was considering picking up a bottle of the 18 yo on our way back through Heathrow at the end of our trip, but unfortunately due to flight delays wasn't able to get back to the duty free. SO if you wouldn't mind . . . do you know somewhere in the States where I can pick up Highland Park? It's not sold in our Washington State Liquor stores as far as I can tell and Highland Park is unable to ship to the USA. So if you know of an on-line retailer you'd recommend, I'd highly appreciate it. I'm sure you'll have access to my e-mail address and I'd appreciate a reply if you have time. Thanks for the great review! We just returned from Scotland and while there went on the “Scotch Whiskey Experience” tour in Edinburgh. One of the scotch’s we got to taste was the Highland Park 12 year old. It was good! I’d always been a bourbon drinker to this point and had never had a “good” scotch. This was enough to make me explore more. At the airport duty free shop you could also taste the 15 year old Highland Park, which I did and it was even better! I was considering picking up a bottle of the 18 yo on our way back through Heathrow at the end of our trip, but unfortunately due to flight delays wasn’t able to get back to the duty free. SO if you wouldn’t mind . . . do you know somewhere in the States where I can pick up Highland Park? It’s not sold in our Washington State Liquor stores as far as I can tell and Highland Park is unable to ship to the USA. So if you know of an on-line retailer you’d recommend, I’d highly appreciate it. I’m sure you’ll have access to my e-mail address and I’d appreciate a reply if you have time. Thanks for the great review!

]]> By: Christopher Null http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/04/tasting-report-highland-park-scotch-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Christopher Null Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:23:34 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=854#comment-716 Ry - Lots of reasons why Scotch and Bourbon are so different... that could make up a whole series of posts. In a nutshell, Scotch is made from malted barley and the barley is often dried using peat smoke, which is why so much Scotch has that smoky, earthy taste to it. Bourbon is made from a variety of grains but must be at least 51% corn (and most are 70%+ corn). Both spirits are aged in oak -- but the type, origin, and previous use of the oak is wholly variable (though bourbon must be aged in new oak barrels, not used ones, which is the norm with Scotch). The combination of grain(s), oak, malting, and length of aging all combine to make for a dazzling array of types of whiskey -- and that's why you can often find a Scotch and a Bourbon that taste more alike than two different Scotches or two different Bourbons. And that, my friend, is why this job is so much fun. Ry – Lots of reasons why Scotch and Bourbon are so different… that could make up a whole series of posts. In a nutshell, Scotch is made from malted barley and the barley is often dried using peat smoke, which is why so much Scotch has that smoky, earthy taste to it. Bourbon is made from a variety of grains but must be at least 51% corn (and most are 70%+ corn). Both spirits are aged in oak — but the type, origin, and previous use of the oak is wholly variable (though bourbon must be aged in new oak barrels, not used ones, which is the norm with Scotch). The combination of grain(s), oak, malting, and length of aging all combine to make for a dazzling array of types of whiskey — and that’s why you can often find a Scotch and a Bourbon that taste more alike than two different Scotches or two different Bourbons. And that, my friend, is why this job is so much fun.

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