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Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
June 19, 2018 (edited July 22, 2022)
NOSE: Dried Apple and Pear, Raisin, Honeycomb, Hot Cereal, Citrus and Light Smoke. A Small splash brings a note to the front that I was having a hard time placing until I saw it referred to as Pineapple. That nails it perfectly.
NEAT: The first sip is when the peat makes itself known. You get lots of ash and smoke, but on subsequent sips that moves all the way to the back and it enters slightly sweet, with light honey and dominant notes of dried fruit and citrus zest. The cereal grains take over mid palate to slowly transition to a finish of smoke, tar and menthol. Not overpowering, but definitely lingering.
SPLASH: A splash really turns up the sweetness and allows the sherry notes to dominate. There's the crushed pineapple again. The peat/menthol on the end is toned down, leaving a smoky dark chocolate aftertaste.
VERDICT: I really enjoyed this one. I think some more time spent with this bottle could easily make it a favorite. 4 1/2 stars.
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