Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings

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Whisky  Age/  
Vintage
 Origin Richness   Peat/   
smoke
Sherry
influence
  Rating   Comments
Highland Park 50.7%25Islands/
Orkney
62692Lovely nose with sherry wood imparting gingerbread and dried fruits, behind that a wisp of wood smoke; rich, sweet, wonderful palate with dried fruits and honey, drying, develops spices and a note of peat; dry, spicy yet very nice finish
Highland Park 48.1%Pic30Islands/
Orkney
   92Wonderful nose with fresh notes of vanilla and tropical fruits; balanced, complex palate with a light fruitiness and also a note of sherry; develops an oaky spiciness (best w/o water)
Highland Park 53.5%Pic25Islands/
Orkney
53491Wonderful, complex nose with sherry and dried fruits, also an oily, musty, peaty note and a light, fresh note of citrus; sweet, almost cloying yet very nice palate with sherry, pepper and notes of orange and mint; spicy, fairly peaty finish
Highland Park 48.3% (Cad)Pic1985
28
Islands/
Orkney
61091The nose is subtle, complex and very nice with oak, green fruits, vanilla and mint, also a hint of peat. Rich, sweet, fruity palate with notes of vanilla and oak. It's sweet, fruity and oaky in a beautiful balance. The finish is oaky and spicy but very nice. By far the best independent bottling of HP I've tried (and one of the best bottlings overall).
Highland ParkPic1958
1975
Islands/
Orkney
33490Light, balanced, very subtle and complex, a little peaty, flowery and quite wonderful
Highland Park (GM) 59.0%Pic1991
13
Islands/
Orkney
 5-6087Clean, fresh and balanced, also fairly peaty (careful with that water, Eugene!)
Highland Park (MM) 51.7%1989
15
Islands/31387Citrus, honey, vanilla, oak and a little peat on the nose - complex, subtle and rather nice; light, subtle, balanced palate with lemon, orange, custard, cream, develops peppermint and oak (MM for Hudson's Bay)
Highland Park (new bottle)18Islands/
Orkney
61587Nice nose with dried fruits and gingerbread; fairly rich palate with nice fruity notes and heather, develops a note of peat; more balanced and a little nicer than it was a few years ago
Highland Park (Cad) 50%Pic1979
25
Islands/
Orkney
   87Wonderful nose with tropical fruits; palate is less fruity and adds spices, nice yet disappointing after the nose; the finish is slightly peaty but again, disappointing
Highland Park15Islands/
Orkney
73386Nice, complex nose with peat and lovely sherry notes, also a flowery note; quite nice palate with lots of flavour but a little lacking in balance
Highland Park 'Earl Magnus'
52.6%
15Islands/
Orkney
51086Fruity nose with oak, honey and a hint of peat; mild, sweet palate with citrus fruits and vanilla, also oaky; nice balance of fruity/spicy flavours
Highland Park 59.8%
cask 7473
1990
2005
Islands/
Orkney
7 886Quite sherried with a rather nice sherry, rich yet fresh
Highland ParkPic18Islands/
Orkney
63486Very nice complex nose - fruity and flowery with notes of sherry fruits and a hint of peat; fairly dry and slightly bitter palate - nice but still disappointing after the promising nose
Highland Park (MI) 46% *Pic1980
2000
Islands/
Orkney
66086Nice nose with sweet notes of toffee and fruit; the toffee and fruit remain in the very nice palate, accompanied by a mild peatiness
Highland Park1990Islands/61286Complex, rather nice nose with oak, gingerbread, vanilla and a little peat; sweet, fairly spicy palate with notes of crème brûlée and honey; the finish is a little hot but has nice notes of vanilla and cocoa 
 
Highland Park (GM) 63.7%Pic1987
1997
Islands/
Orkney
43285Compared to the OB 12: Lighter and less sweet; a little less of everything, basically
Highland ParkPic12Islands/
Orkney
53385A little smoky and quite malty with notes of honey, peach, citrus fruits and oak shavings; very nice palate but the finish is slightly disappointing
Highland Park Bicentenary1977Islands/
Orkney
   85Oaky, spicy with notes of peat and sherry wood; fairly nondescript at first but gets better and develops more flavours; complex and quite nice but a bit too oaky
Highland Park (DL) 50%Pic1970Islands/
Orkney
743-485Rich, fruity, peaty nose; mature "elegant" palate
Highland Park1998Islands/72384Fruity, flowery nose with notes of honey and gingerbread, also a little peaty, slightly spirity, however; nicer palate: sweet, honeyed and fairly light (like the 12 y.o. used to be), also fairly spicy and oaky 
 
Highland Park (Duthies) 46%17Islands/
Orkney
42083Nice nose with oak and oranges; the palate is light and a little peaty with nice yet faint notes of pears and citrus, unfortunately the fruits are overpowered by oaky spices; a nice malt but a disappointing Highland Park
Highland Park1994Islands/50283Oak, orange, honey, vanilla on the nose; sweet palate with honey, also oaky, spicy and a bit hot (milder than the 1998 but less complex) 
 
Highland Park (GM)8Islands/
Orkney
75 82Fairly rich, quite peaty, unusually mature for an 8 y.o.

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