Highland Park 18 Year Viking Pride
Single Malt
Highland Park // Islands, Scotland
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Reverend357
Reviewed June 17, 2018 (edited February 5, 2020)Today is a very, very special day. And I decided that it was finally time to give this Whisky a try. Not only did I get one of my holy grail guns yesterday (after a 600 mile drive..12 hours on the road, fun),not only did I have a nice day with some friends on the range and was not confined in my basement the whole day, not only did I crack the first milestone of my weight loss journey today by crashing through the 100lbs barrier (currently 103lbs down, almost 4 months in to the day), no this is also my 100th tasting note (kinda was waiting for the 100lbs thingy with this one...made sense). I had the Highland Park 18 on my list since the beginning of my whisky journey. This is the number one whisky that pops up on Distiller, and the hype was real. I'm very, very happy to say that the hype was justified. This might as well be my new favorite Whisky. And at about 120 bucks it's not even that out of reach like some others *cough* looking at you japan *cough*. On the nose there are traces of seaweed, a layer of smoke, some sweet honey, the fresh acidity of green apples and a healthy dose of salty coastal air. The taste...is just not from this world. Honey sweetness followed by a delicious light peat note, salt and pepper, grilled, honey glazed ribs with a side of bacon, some dark warm fruits to add some complexity, and a somewhat spicy, jalapeno rubbed steak. Medium rare, as god wills it...everything else is heresy, heresy I say! I had each of those components in other whiskies, but never together. It works, it's complex, and it is amazing. The sweet, smoky aftertaste just lingers, and warms you right up. This is an exceptional whisky, and worth every penny. And now if you'll excuse me, I think I need to marry that glass...104.9 EUR per Bottle
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