Highland Park 18 Year Viking Pride

43% Color added Chill-filtered Nose: rich fruits, both bright and dark, including honey and vanilla; notes of apple, raspberry and pear. A slight smoke and spices, including nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon. Palate: rich and medium bodied, with notes of cinnamon crisp and apple pie. Dark honey; raisin; a slight sweet smoke; a touch of mint. Some spices, too, lurking beneath the surface, including hints of clove, nutmeg, coriander and vague grassiness; a nice balanced oakiness appears just near the end of the development. Finish: short medium, with sweetness like peaches and pears; cinnamon sugar, dark chocolate and butter toffee. Value: $125-150 USD. Around a standard price for and 18 year these days. Final thoughts: This is a nicely refined and relaxed sipper offering some complexities and is dangerously drinkable. But I think there are better 18’s out there at the same price or for a few bucks cheaper, and if Highland Park is your jam, gimme the 12 year old. Score: 3.5/5 Recommend trying or buying a bottle at a good price.

Starts sweet, smoky, chocolate, blackberry, ends salty, peaty

2019.01.29

It's a decent whiskey but really flat and boring. Very light smoke and peat. Sweet and maybe a bit salty (maybe). Fruity and vanilla on nose. I had this on my list (well had a vintage one) on my list for a very long time and got disappointed. It's overpriced and misses more complex taste for 18 years old whiskey. Tried it together with other two and... Springbank 15 is way more interesting. And Ballechin vintage 2008 just blows Highland away.

Smoky caramel is what I exhale after tasting this baby. Lovely!!

I wish I knew if this was the same as the normal 18, just branded differently? The whiskey is sweeter than I thought it would be with less peat. Easy drinking, smooth, fruits, chocolate, vanilla, and just a hint of smoke.