Highland Park Magnus

3.75. Light. Slight peat. Floral.

$36 US on sale at Virginia ABC. I really wish we had an option for half stars, as this one I would rate at solid 3.5. Smokey, sweet and goes down almost too easy. The nose is wonderful, but the palate comes up short. At 40% ABV it is also easy to drown. Only added a drop to release the tension. If I was to guess I would say this malt is about 5-6 years old. All in all $36 for a bottle of Highland Park DNA, not terrible but for not much more you can get the 12.