Whisky - Highland Park 12YO 40%

Highland Park is from the Orkney and rather good value for money.

Nose:  a sprinkling of sweet sherry. Delicate smoke and earthy tones mix with honey.  I had this by the seaside once, lovely.

Pallet:  chocolate though not as much as in the Scapa 12 year, smoke and a sweetness that makes the malt interesting toffee?  If you chew it enough the peat comes through

Finnish:  nice and long Especially if you chew it in the mouth for a bit.  The peat and  smoke stay but it is still rather sweet.

Comment:  Its easy  to forget just how good this malt is even from the distillery bottling.  It does take a long time to tease all the intricacy out of this whisky and I have had the pleasure of many bottles over the last few years.  Best shared with friends this one as people will generally like too much of it.  Back on form after a dip in 2004.

Clare’s note. To put my dribble in to perspective

Karramaks and werthers originals on the nose. with smoke and a little sherry but sweetness comes through.  Tastes of smoke, I like the smell better but its rather  Moreish.

Score:  86