OK...so I braved the snow and set out to finally get a taste of Highland Park 12.
It seems Majestic had a special! That's rrrrright.... purchase a .750 of HP12 and get a FREE 50ml bottle of HP18!
Wait....it get's even be'er!

Purchase same on Tuesday and get an additional 20% off! That makes it only $38 for .750 of HP12 and .050 of HP18.

So if my math serves me correctly.... If I buy 13 bottles of this special package on Tuesday.... I'll be getting a FREE .750 bottle of Highland Park 18 !!

Anyhoooos.... here's to ya Scot's out there.... I'm about to take the first snort of the 12!




Ahhhh... The original aroma is almost pungent .... in a good way though. Ye expect it to be overwhelmingly powerful just from the bouquet...but it isn't. Robust oak flavours without a burning alcohol residue.
Ahhhhhhhhh...... very nice.

Now let's compare the 18.
First...cleanse the pallet and wash the class. Here we go. Similar aroma.... first taste is ... very different. I expected it to be more similar but perhaps smoother but it's not at all. Much more oak flavors... a bit smoother too but a cooler oak flavor. I could see how someone could prefer the 12 over the 18.... just a different taste.

OK...so much for all that.... I'm going to play some internet poker and enjoy this single malt the way it was meant to be.... wearing wool socks in a warm office...looking out at the snow.

Ahhhhh....life is good!