Highland Park 12 is rather magnificent. This is not, but it is good. It has most of the flavor notes of the twelve: honey, biscuit, malt, burning autumn leaves. Being younger it just doesn't seem finished and well rounded like the twelve. If you can get it for around $28-32 it is worth a try. Where I live most retailers seem to be trying to cash in on the Highland Park brand name and are chargng nearly the price of the HP 12. Don't go there!