Purchased on 4/9/18. Bottle killed on 4/11/19. Highland Park OB 15 years old 43% ABV Bottled 2014 Price: 90 USD The shy middle child of Highland Park’s once respected core range, this whisky is for those who appreciate soft, subtle single malts. It’s very floral and sweet initially, but there’s a rugged maritime edge as well. Lightly spicy and lightly smoky, you will find the 15 year less bold than the precocious 12 year old; and less robust than the lovely 18 year old. A failure to stand out is probably why this was the first of the three to be discontinued. This is a fine dram, but a passive one at that. It is more refined than the 12 year old, but not necessarily better. And at almost twice the price, that’s a problem. I will make sure I have at least one of the recently discontinued bottlings of the 12 and 18 year olds stashed away, but I will pass on re-purchasing this 15. Rating (price not factored): 85 / 100 Purchase satisfaction (price factored): 3 / 5