Highland Park 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 A beautifully balance classic islander.
Highland Park 15 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Oak is present all the way. A bit dull. Lacks vividness.
Highland Park 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Pleasant but undramatic. I was a little disappointed to find out it was Highland Park… surely we can do better than this?
Highland Park 18 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
9 If I smoked I would have a cigar with this one.
Highland Park 1958
Single Malt - Scotland - 44.00%
8 Some drinkers might perfer this great whisky slightly younger and fresher. Those who like a touch of oak will find this very elegant.
Highland Park 1970 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.00%
9 A slow, learned intellectual of a malt. If you are going to put out a 40yo,
here's the benchmark.
Highland Park 1973
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.60%
8 Sheer classiness and head and shoulders above the rest for me.
Highland Park 1977 Bicentenary Vintage Reserve
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
4 A great malt: luxurious, profound, full of the flavours of Scotland
Highland Park 1977 Bicentenary Vintage Reserve
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
9 After that voluptuous dinner.
Highland Park 1977 Bicentenary Vintage Reserve
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
9 My favourite expression of whisky's greatest all rounder. Sets an incredibly high standard for Highland Park to maintain.
Highland Park 1990
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Strangely similar to a golden rum - albeit a smoky one.
Highland Park 1998
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Balanced and lightly complex.
Highland Park 21 Years Old
- Scotland - 47.50%
8 A drier expression of HP from the norm and all the more fascinating for that.Recommended.
Highland Park 21 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.10%
7 A touch astringent for my tastes, but respectable. Ambassador, surely you should be really spoiling us?
Highland Park 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.10%
Highland Park 40 Years Old
- Scotland - 48.30%
9 A stunningly great whisky. One of the finest I've had for a considerable time.
Highland Park Artist Edition 1988
- Scotland - 46.00%
7 Mellowand balanced.Worth a look
Highland Park Earl Haakon
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.90%
7 That whisky definitely needs water. But it lacks balance and charm. The alcohol is not mastered.
Highland Park Earl Magnus Edition 1
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.60%
8 A refreshing and enticing dram. Charming. an easy-going complexity. Water gives it a lovely silky feel.
Highland Park Hjarta
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.10%
8 It is almost like they have put the usual 12 Years Old on steroids. Great stuff.
Highland Park Single Cask Bottle for Park Avenue Liquors 1980
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.00%
8 Very satisfying flavours.
Highland Park St Magnus
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.00%
8 HP is on fire at the moment.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Highland Park 1970, 4.73
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.50%
9 Not as sophisticated as the distillery bottlings, but robustly salty, earthy and peaty. Good characteristics, but in this bottling they mask the maltiness and sherry character. I wonder whether all is...
Adelphi Highland Park 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.90%
8 I like the richness but lacks the balance, roundness and complexity of a great Highland Park.
Adelphi Highland Park 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.90%
8 This bottling does not have the heathery profile of the official bottlings. Drink with water.
Adelphi Highland Park 17 Years Old, Cask 2903
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.30%
9 That dance might have been led by Fred Astaire. The great all-rounder in lean and energetic mood. Makes it look easy. Try it with a late-night movie.
Celtic Heartlands Highland Park 1967
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.10%
8 The more heavily-sherried expressions of Highland Park seem more open in displaying their charms.
Dewar Rattray Highland Park 18 Years Old 1989
Single Malt - Scotland - 53.50%
7 Couldn't be more different from the other Highland Park. That's casks for you!
Dewar Rattray Highland Park 24 Years Old Single Cask
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.30%
8 Decent enough, and the palate is lovely, but somehow you expect more after 24 years in the cask.
Douglas Laing Highland Park 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
8 For the end of the evening. Of considerable complexity and will require several attempts before it's cracked. Not for everyone.
Hart Brothers Highland Park 25 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 Needs water to open it and release some of the drier flavours. A gentle expression of Highland Park. I missed the bigger dimensions of the distillery bottlings.
Lombard Highland Park 1989
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
8 Very slow, long, flavour development. Gets up to speed at the very end.
MacPhail's Collection Highland Park 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 More robust and less sophisticated than the distillery bottlings.
MacPhail's Collection Highland Park 8 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Only 8 Years Old, but a seasoned sea-salt. A return to form for the independent youngster.
Master of Malt Highland Park 13 Years Old
Single Malt - Republic of Ireland - 56.00%
7 Refreshing and well balanced. The nose promises more than it delivers on the palate. I have never come across such a phenolic HP.
Murray McDavid Highland Park 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 Very good indeed as a lightish, delicate, interpretation of Highland Park.
Old & Rare Highland Park 29 Years Old 1978
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.70%
8 Old, slightly grumbly but fascinating. Highly recommended.
Old Malt Cask Highland Park 10 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
7 Utterly delicious, but the sherry masks the peat and salt.
Rare Old Highland Park 1970
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Disappointing. Where is the richness, and especially the island character?
Scott's Selection Highland Park 20 Years Old 1981
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.50%
8 What a great dram! Complex and beaming. I like it better neat.
Signatory Highland Park 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 A lovely whisky. A sweetish bottling. More complex and elegant than the 'official' 12 Years Old, but not quite as expressive as the 18.
The Whisky Exchange Highland Park 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
7 No better than average HP.
The Whisky Exchange Highland Park 36 Years Old, Cask 10252
Single Malt - Scotland - 49.70%
8 Enough tannic bite to suggest considerable age, but a remarkably youthful freshness.
Vintage Orkney
Highland Park has launched the 1964 and 1968 expressions from the distillery's new Orcadian Vintage Series.
The success of Highland Park's 40 Years Old, the 30 Years Old before it and the distillery'...
January 2010, Issue 85, page 7
Raising the roof
Highland Park is investing morethan £550,000 to replace the two pagoda roofs at its Grade B listed distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney.
A well-known sight synonymous with Scotch whisky distilleries, alth...
September 2007, Issue 66, page 14
Introducing The Warriors
A complete flavour journey
April 2013, Issue 111, page 9
World Whiskies Design Awards 2012
Winners of the inaugural World Whiskies Design Awards were announced at the Waldorf Hilton on 22nd March. Highland Park 50 Years Old won the Best Design award and Stranger & Stranger took home the Bes...
April 2012, Issue 103, page 8
Canada fly...
Joe Bates with the latest from travel retail
October 2005, Issue 51, page 55
For your pleasure
Jonny McCormick encourages you to
delve into your private collection.
September 2010, Issue 90, page 74
The Jewel of Orkney
Neil J. Ridley talks to Scottish jewellery designer Maeve Gilles about the inspiration behind Highland Park's 50 Year Old
January 2011, Issue 93, page 26
Stromness' still
Gavin D Smith looks at one of Orkney's lost distilleries
December 2010, Issue 92, page 34
Melbourne finds room for Scotch
Joe Bates travels down under to check out what's on offer.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 38
Reaching the top
Top ranking Dubai takes whisky offers upmarket,Joe Bates finds out why.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 34
Group growth
Joe Bates looks at another popular Middle East destination.
January 1970, Issue 84, page 34
The Miller's Tale
Welcome to a landmark issue. A milestone. When Whisky Magazine was launched there were many blinkered sceptics – you know who you are – who asked “what on earth will you find to write about? Is ...
December 2003, Issue 36, page 5
Join the debate
The Spey way My issue of Whisky Magazine 87 May/June 2010 arrived in my post this morning.
I was in chuffed to see the article about walking the Spey Way. I wrote about my walking down the Spey start...
July 2010, Issue 89, page 78
From the editor
Is it possible to compile an objective hierarchy of malts?
February 2000, Issue 8, page 5
Growing old gracefully
Rob Allanson gets an exclusive peek behind the scenes to see how you launch a mature whisky.
July 2008, Issue 73, page 24
Glasgow Showtime
New venue,different time of the year and some fresh new features made for another great show in Glasgow.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 10
National treasures
We showcase the results from this year's Independent Bottlers'Challenge
October 2008, Issue 75, page 14
Perfectly Prague
Joe Bates heads out east to find a surprise in Eastern Europe.
June 2009, Issue 80, page 34
Ask the expert
Karen from Whisky Live Festival suggested I get hold of you as you may be able to help. I have a bottle of White Heather Deluxe 15 Years Old Scotch Whisky in a square decanter type bottle, it's unopen...
June 2010, Issue 88, page 72
H.P. Source
Autumn brings an abundance of Highland Park reports Jonny McCormick.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 98
WORLD'S BEST SINGLE MALT WHISKY
YOICHI 20 YEARS OLD
April 2008, Issue 71, page 23
The Miller's Tale
As I write, the football season in the UK has just come to a close. Which prompts me to ask a question. Is Highland Distillers to whisky what Manchester United are to European football's Champions Lea...
July 2003, Issue 32, page 5
Independently minded
What are the best independent bottlings out there? Our tasters tried more than 160 of them to find out. Here are the results…
November 2007, Issue 67, page 21
British food and drink savoured in Lisbon
The Single Malt Club Of Scotland was launched in Portugal at a ceremony held at the Ambassador's Residence in Lisbon.
Over 100 whisky enthusiasts attended the event in April, including members of the ...
July 2001, Issue 17, page 13
Walk on the wild side (Highland Park)
Producing whisky in the middle of the North Sea is one long struggle but the results make it worthwhile. Dominic Roskrow visited Highland Park
June 2005, Issue 48, page 28
Independently minded (Duncan Taylor)
Behind the scenes at one of Scotland's biggest independent bottling companies some of the world's rarest whiskies are stored. Our man joined Duncan Taylor Scotch's managing director Euan Shand in a bi...
June 2007, Issue 64, page 46
The spirit of Orkney
The owners of Highland Park are building on the distillery's heritage and shaping up for a glittering future. Dominic Roskrow finds out what's being lined up.
July 2009, Issue 81, page 43
Edinburgh detective ages aswell as his whisky
Roddy Martine shares a dram with Ian Rankin as he celebrates 20 years of his most famous creation,Inspector Rebus
March 2007, Issue 62, page 54
Shannon's Offer
Joe Bates goes back to the spiritual home of the duty-free sector
February 2012, Issue 101, page 39
The BIG Apple
America's east coast metropolis braced itself for the greatest whisky show on earth
June 2007, Issue 64, page 58
Rising stars
The search starts again to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. In the first round of voting our focus turns to Scotland.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 6
Class of their own
We showcase the results from this year's Independent Bottlers' Challenge.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 8
Down under
Joe Bates checks out the latest developments at Sydney.
April 2010, Issue 87, page 36
Treasure Store
New Le Clos store enhances Dubai airport's fine spirits reputation.
April 2013, Issue 111, page 78
Dave and Goliath
Dave Broom speculate on the fate of the smaller whisky brands faced with today's globalised marketplace
October 2002, Issue 26, page 8
Market Wobbles
Should we be concerned when the WMI falls? Jonny McCormick explains.
October 2011, Issue 99, page 74
Searching for perfection
perfection The Whisky & Cigar Challenge matches a premium whisky with a premium Cuban cigar to produce the perfect match
May 2004, Issue 39, page 18
WHISKY LIVE LONDON 2010
2010 marks the 10th anniversary of Whisky Live, first held in Tokyo and London 10 years ago. Whisky Live London 2010 will headline a number of new elements, including the first ever Whisky Antiques Ro...
January 2010, Issue 85, page 7
A Flirtatious Spirit
Ian Buxton heads north to find a Distillery in a basement
September 2012, Issue 106, page 40
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well its a great time of year to be out and about on the bike in Norfolk.
The weather is mostly sunny and its not snowing which is always nice.
One thing that keeps me amused is riding past the barl...
July 2009, Issue 81, page 5
Whisky Week
Whisky Week tours Scotland Inspired by Homecoming Scotland's aim to attract as many folk from around the world as possible, Whisky Week was born to provide the very best tastings and dinners in the he...
October 2009, Issue 83, page 8
An offering you can't refuse
Luvian's Bottle Shop has built a reputation for fine drinks products. Gavin Smith looks at its whisky offering
May 2004, Issue 39, page 28
Looking Back
Jonny McCormick sums up an excellent year
March 2012, Issue 102, page 72
First among piers
We review the recent Whisky Live New York.
June 2009, Issue 80, page 10
The past, present and future of Highland Park
Dave Broom visits Orkney, the home of Highland Park, and discovers that there is more to this timeless island than exceptional whisky
November 2000, Issue 12, page 36
Twice is Ice
Despite the sub zero temperatures currently being experienced in Finland, the second annual Uisge whisky show, held at the heart of Helsinki, was a huge success, with around 1,500 whisky lovers descen...
March 2012, Issue 102, page 7
The state of independents
How good are the independent bottling companies? We decided to find out in our biggest ever tasting – more than 175 entrants in 24 categories,judged by nine judges over seven weeks. Dominic Roskrow ...
September 2005, Issue 50, page 16
Record breakers
Marcin Miller particpates in setting a whisky record in Sweden's beautiful capital Stockholm
February 2002, Issue 21, page 13
Flying to Frankfurt?
Joe Bates heads out to Germany's largest place of work to check out the whisky selection
January 2009, Issue 77, page 34
Brora Returns
The stills may be silent but it is back in the WMI, Jonny McCormick celebrates
June 2012, Issue 104, page 72


