PBMichiganWolverine
Highland Park 25 Year
Single Malt — Orkney, Scotland
Reviewed
January 21, 2018 (edited October 21, 2024)
If you've ever seen a tai chi fighter, this is like that: silky smooth, light but with density, and powerful without coming across as such. Balanced: that's the word of the day when it comes to HP25. If I thought the HP18 was balanced, this redefines the meaning. Personally I thought the nose was the best part here---similar to its younger sibling, but more refined, which I guess is to be expected with 7 more years in maturity. Silk on the palette, viscous and oily. If I'm going to split hairs, it's on the finish..a bit bitter, just a tad wee bit. At its current market price, not sure I'd buy this over 18, since the differences in my opinion don't justify the leap in cost. But if I'm looking to cash in on a tax refund ( Thank you President Trump, at least until 2025), than this would be one of the top 5 in purchase lineup. Thanks to LeeEvolved for this sample!
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@PBMichiganWolverine - whew! Quadruple price for an HP30 is going to cost you $3k at the least. I’ll make you a deal- I’ll open my HP30 and send you a hearty pour if you open your Laphroaig 30 and send me a hearty pour? 🤔
@LeeEvolved if I’m going to buy one whisky this year, I’m aiming for the HP30. Of course, for me...whatever that costs, it’s quadruple ( new home rules...every whisky purchase has to be followed by an equivalent contribution to two 529 plans and a prepayment on mortgage ). So far this year, I’ve only purchased a $30 Jack Daniels single barrel ( which for me is actually a $120 purchase)
One word: Fabulous!
Glad you enjoyed it @PBMichiganWolverine - it landed in my Top 5 and has been the best whisky I tried in 2017. Now the big question is when to open the 30 year old? Between that, the GlenDronach 33 and the Old Pulteney 35 I think it’s gonna be a banner year. I’d like to thank Trump for my 401k returns since the election and I look forward to a nice return myself. Now, what do I spend that on...