Highland Park 12 Year

Sharp, no overly distinguishing flavour. Not really worth the price

The aroma is barley and heather. There is a minty scene that is like menthol tobacco. There is a briny sea salt that is mild but noticable. There is a sugary caramel, toffee undercurrent that sticks all the other scents together; corn syrup. Some orange zest; Potpourri. Also some vegetal/broccoli sulphurics. The front of the tongue is mint-leaf, then a second wave of sweet honey. There is a deep, dark chocolate that's almost like charcoal. Leaves a burn on the tongue that is like taking a drag off a cigarette. Vanilla creme. The finish is tobacco, with a coolness at the tail end. There is a woody end also: it doesn't seem extremely sherried, but definitely some woody stuff at the end. This Scotch would pair perfectly with a pipe filled with vanilla tobacco. It's by turns cooling and smokily charred.

Best scotch for its pricepoint.