Highland Park 12yo remains one of the gold standard malts for other distillery bottlings to aspire to. With a delicious sweetness (heather-honey is their preferred description) and a warming, silky mouthfeel, this is a whisky that never lets you down. World Whiskies Awards 2012 - Best Island 12 years and under
"The greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky". Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion
'The Best Buy amongst single malt whiskies.' Whiskies to Warm To, Which Consumer Magazine
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CountryScotlandRegionIslandBottlerDistillery BottlingAge12 Year Old
Tasting Notes by Gavin D Smith for Whisky Advocate
Highland Park 12 Year Old boasts individuality and complexity, thanks in part to the use of Orcadian peat in the distillery floor maltings and the employment of ex-sherry casks for maturation. The nose is fragrant and floral, with hints of heather and some spice. Smooth and honeyed on the palate, with citrus fruits, malt, and distinctive tones of wood smoke in the warm, lengthy, slightly peaty finish. 90 Points
Producer's Tasting Notes
Colour: Glowing amber.
Aroma: Heather-honey sweetness; peaty smokiness.
Taste: Rounded smoky sweetness, full malt delivery.
Finish: Teasing, heathery, delicious.
Customer Reviews: (41 reviews)
The best malt out there in the market. Very hard to beat or better.
- Barnsey Boy, 3rd May
HP12 good smokey flavour on your palate, a whisky that punches above its weight for the value
- Dave, 25th April
Terrific maltiness on the nose, some Speyside character as well with chocolate/mocha whiff. Taste wise, sweet BBQ in a glass! Great smoke infusion but not too strong. At £25 a bottle wonderful value.
- Matt, Norfolk., 23rd April
One of the best all rounders, it has a bit of everything going on. I personally find the peat very subtle, particularly compared to Talisker, my favourite Island whisky. If you enjoy the 12yr and can stretch the budget on your next purchase, the Highland Park 18yr is a terrific whisky to try.
- The Colonel, 9th April
nice one, though i have to admit that i don't particularly like the speyside-like sweetness of it. however, i love how subtle yet noticeable the peat is.
- anonymous, 10th February
Hands down the best Single Malt Scotch for the money.
- Scotch fan, 6th February
Im A novice whisky drinker. Started with Mcallen ,Oban ,Glenlevit . Was looking for something cheaper! Highland Park 12yr Hit the spot! Cant wait to try the rest
- Will, 5th January
I have just tried HP12 and, on first taste, I am not a fan. I usually enjoy peated whisky and was surprised at how peated this was. However, there is peat and there is peat, and this has the same style of "peatiness" as Bunnahabhain and Black Bottle. To me there is a mustiness to the nose and palate which I don't find attractive.
- anonymous, 10th Jun '12
Quite simply, this whisky ticks every box. For me by far the best all-rounder there is.
- Rob, 2nd May '12
I was struggling to get in to the smokey side of whisky. Half a bottle in and I get it. The lovely briney, honey taste of the HP12 with it's subtle smoke finish has got me converted
- Pete, 5th Apr '12
I have been drinking this whisky for many years and it is truly the best value single malt on the market, I have tried a number of different malts from various different locations and at 5 times the price but will always revert back to HP12. As far as smokey peat malts go highland park has the perfect balance, you just have to look at that rich amber colour to know you are onto a winner! Enjoy!
- Stuart, Northern Ireland, 21st Dec '11
I have enjoyed many malts but this is my all-time favourite. A great whisky for newcomers and experienced tasters alike. It never disappoints. In a word - Brilliant!!
- anonymous, 21st Dec '11
Excellent taste and not so smoke very smoot and easy to drink
- JJF, 3rd Dec '11
This is a huge whisky: it's complex and yet balanced and the multi-layered nature of Highland Park is fully demonstrated here. You get honey, fruits, smoke, all at different times. Just great.
- PR, 20th Nov '11
Back in the days of being a complete whisky novice, I was dissuaded by a pub landlord from buying bog standard Glenfiddich and asked to try HP12. I am forever in that man's debt. It always warms the heart and never disappoints.
- BC, 12th Oct '11
Sam, stick with it, it'll come to you. When you fancy a change from the simple sweetness of some of your other choices you may well find yourself revisiting this. It's got a bit of something for everyone. Enjoy.
- Big Al, 23rd Jun '11
@Sam: What you're tasting is the smoky flavour from the peat used to dry the barley. All whiskies (with few exceptions) do that, but most of them are only lightly peated so the smoke is undetectable on the palate. Highland Park is by no means the smokiest out there - if you didn't like the flavour, you should steer clear of peat monsters like Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin, as well as Talisker, Caol Ila and Bowmore.
- Alex, 31st May '11
An admirable poison, this one. More than that; my single favorite serious drink. You can spend more, much more of course, but you're unlikely to do better this side of a king's ransom. Life is short. Have a good friend over, feed him well (better still, have your wife feed him well) and then, catalyzed by HP-12, repair to the easy chairs and solve the world's problems. IMHO, the best single malt value out there.
- anonymous, 12th May '11
I have only just recently become a whisky drinker so my opinion probably does not count for much, however i did not particularaly enjoy this one. It definately smells and tastes of TCP. The whiskys i have bought recently have been Jura 10, Cardhu 12 and Glennfiddich rick oak, all of which i find very pleasing. The reviews for this Highland Park whisky are very positive and i wish to know what the taste i am tasting is?
- Sam, 2nd Mar '11
While nothing near like its glorious bigger brother 18 this 12YO is the true value for money, as stated previously. Nose: resin, sauna wood, dried apricots, honey, smoked sausage; flowery, smooth and seductive. Taste: hot, nuts, ginger, apples and honey; really smooth, truly hot stuff.
