Highland Park 12 Year - Viking Honour 750 mL

Wine Review

Highland Park 12 Year Old: Viking Honour Revisited

A long-awaited return to a classic single malt

12

Years

2

Pours

50%

Bottle Remaining

Section I

The Update

Highland Park has released new packaging and branding for their 10, 12, and 18-year-old single malt whiskies. I recently picked up the 12 Year Old - Viking Honour to replenish my stock, as it's been almost two years since I last enjoyed a dram of HP12. I’m eagerly waiting to give it a try later this month.

 

Initial Tasting — 9/30/17

I popped it open and had two pours. Both were phenomenal, and I’m very happy I decided to pick up the Highland Park 12. It’s not as sweet as a Macallan, but it’s perfectly easy to drink neat.

Extended Impressions — 10/13/17

I’ve already consumed half the bottle and need to slow down. What’s particularly amazing about Highland Park 12 is the nose. I can’t get enough of the aroma, and drinking from a proper curved glass allows me to fully take it in.

   

Section II

Tasting Profile

• →Nose — Exceptional; aromatic and complex.
• →Palate — Not as sweet as Macallan, highly approachable.
• →Finish — Perfectly easy to drink neat.

Tip: To fully appreciate the unique nose of this whisky, always use a proper curved tasting glass (like a Glencairn) to concentrate the aromas.

Attribute	Highland Park 12	Comparison Note
Sweetness	Moderate	Less than Macallan
Drinkability	High	Excellent neat
Status	Revisited	Replenished stock

The Viking Honour remains a staple in my cabinet after all these years.