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Quaich1
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 Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:54 pm Post subject: Highland Park 10 year DB |
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This is a new arrival here in Ontario. It is distiller bottled. Here are my taste notes from today and my very first dram of this expression.
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Nose: Orange peel, butterscotch & rum raisin, carmels & taffy, dark fruit profile and a slight hint of papaya.
Palate: Fruit cocktail, salted nuts, warming and slightly oily. Building cloud puffs of aromatic smoke bursting on the tongue.
Finish: Lingering, waffs of smokey spice, dark plum and grape vineyard memories in a mist of peat.
***There's a delectable sweetness here that impresses. This more youthful age expression has a certain finesse and balance about it that is quite evident. I very much like it.
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James T
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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| That is a new one on me, Highland Park 10 year old, are they discontinuing the 12 year old? |
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Quaich1
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| James T wrote: | | That is a new one on me, Highland Park 10 year old, are they discontinuing the 12 year old? |
Here at LCBO in Ontario they are selling HP 10 and 12 and of course the 18 and higher age statements as well, 21 and 25.. The HP15 has been discontinued here in Ontario. There are only 4 bottles left in all of Ontario of HP 15..
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James T
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| Quaich1 wrote: | | James T wrote: | | That is a new one on me, Highland Park 10 year old, are they discontinuing the 12 year old? |
Here at LCBO in Ontario they are selling HP 10 and 12 and of course the 18 and higher age statements as well, 21 and 25.. The HP15 has been discontinued here in Ontario. There are only 4 bottles left in all of Ontario of HP 15.. |
As i posted in reply to your post in the "newest addition" I have had a Highland Park 10 year old whisky a few years ago which was bottled specially for the Whisky Live 10th anniversary back in 2009. Other than that i havent saw a OB HP10 here in the UK. Great to have a new expression but are they trying to sneak in a younger expression and phase out the HP12.
The Highland Park 25 is outstanding if you ever get the chance to try it. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| James T wrote: | | Quaich1 wrote: | | James T wrote: | | That is a new one on me, Highland Park 10 year old, are they discontinuing the 12 year old? |
Here at LCBO in Ontario they are selling HP 10 and 12 and of course the 18 and higher age statements as well, 21 and 25.. The HP15 has been discontinued here in Ontario. There are only 4 bottles left in all of Ontario of HP 15.. |
As i posted in reply to your post in the "newest addition" I have had a Highland Park 10 year old whisky a few years ago which was bottled specially for the Whisky Live 10th anniversary back in 2009. Other than that i haent saw a OB HP10 here in the UK. Great to have a new expression but are they trying to sneak in a younger expression and phase out the HP12. |
That's an interesting point James. I hope not. They may have repaced the HP15 with the 10 here. Just a thought.
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James T
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| Quaich1 wrote: | | James T wrote: | | Quaich1 wrote: | | James T wrote: | | That is a new one on me, Highland Park 10 year old, are they discontinuing the 12 year old? |
Here at LCBO in Ontario they are selling HP 10 and 12 and of course the 18 and higher age statements as well, 21 and 25.. The HP15 has been discontinued here in Ontario. There are only 4 bottles left in all of Ontario of HP 15.. |
As i posted in reply to your post in the "newest addition" I have had a Highland Park 10 year old whisky a few years ago which was bottled specially for the Whisky Live 10th anniversary back in 2009. Other than that i haent saw a OB HP10 here in the UK. Great to have a new expression but are they trying to sneak in a younger expression and phase out the HP12. |
That's an interesting point James. I hope not. They may have repaced the HP15 with the 10 here. Just a thought. |
Surely they wouldnt mess with such an established and well loved expression as the HP12 but then again the Edrington group have recently done away with the Macallan age statement whiskies under the age of 18 years here in the UK.
Just checked the HP 15 is still listed in the HP core range on the HP web site but no sign of the HP 10 year old, well at least not in the UK version of the HP site. |
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Quaich1
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| James T wrote: | | Quaich1 wrote: | | James T wrote: | | Quaich1 wrote: | | James T wrote: | | That is a new one on me, Highland Park 10 year old, are they discontinuing the 12 year old? |
Here at LCBO in Ontario they are selling HP 10 and 12 and of course the 18 and higher age statements as well, 21 and 25.. The HP15 has been discontinued here in Ontario. There are only 4 bottles left in all of Ontario of HP 15.. |
As i posted in reply to your post in the "newest addition" I have had a Highland Park 10 year old whisky a few years ago which was bottled specially for the Whisky Live 10th anniversary back in 2009. Other than that i haent saw a OB HP10 here in the UK. Great to have a new expression but are they trying to sneak in a younger expression and phase out the HP12. |
That's an interesting point James. I hope not. They may have repaced the HP15 with the 10 here. Just a thought. |
Surely they wouldnt mess with such an established and well loved expression as the HP12 but then again the Edrington group have recently done away with the Macallan age statement whiskies under the age of 18 years here in the UK.
Just checked the HP 15 is still listed in the HP core range on the HP web site but no sign of the HP 10 year old, well at least not in the UK version of the HP site. |
Here's the listing for the HP 10 at the LCBO where I got it today.
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/searchResults.do?ITEM_NAME=HIGHLAND+PARK+10+YEAR+OLD&ITEM_NUMBER=&language=EN
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Big Mac
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| This is the first i have heard of Highland Park 10 expression, it will be interesting to see how it stands in the range and will it be rolled out in all markets. |
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William
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Cheers for your note on this Murray. It isnt available over here, not sure if it is going to be.
Highland Park launched the 10 year old expression earlier this year in Holland but this was only a 35cl half bottle. Not sure if they were simply testing it out in the marketplace to see consumers reaction to a younger expression, perhaps they are still testing the marketplace by releasing it in Canada.
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Quaich1
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| William wrote: | Cheers for your note on this Murray. It isnt available over here, not sure if it is going to be.
Highland Park launched the 10 year old expression earlier this year in Holland but this was only a 35cl half bottle. Not sure if they were simply testing it out in the marketplace to see consumers reaction to a younger expression, perhaps they are still testing the marketplace by releasing it in Canada. |
Hi William, this is a full size 750ml bottle. The HP15 has been discontined here so I wonder if the HP10 is replacing it. The HP 12 continues to be popular as well. To be honest I prefer the 10 over the 12 so far.
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William
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| Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Quaich1 wrote: | | William wrote: | Cheers for your note on this Murray. It isnt available over here, not sure if it is going to be.
Highland Park launched the 10 year old expression earlier this year in Holland but this was only a 35cl half bottle. Not sure if they were simply testing it out in the marketplace to see consumers reaction to a younger expression, perhaps they are still testing the marketplace by releasing it in Canada. |
Hi William, this is a full size 750ml bottle. The HP15 has been discontined here so I wonder if the HP10 is replacing it. The HP 12 continues to be popular as well. To be honest I prefer the 10 over the 12 so far. |
Whatever is going on up at Highland Park they are being very quiet about it. The HP15 has never been a big seller so i wouldnt be surprised if it was to disappear. I miss the Highland Park 16 year old you used to get in travel retail, your link to the LCBO reminded me of the HP16 as the label had the same colouring as the 10 year old.
 
The HP16 had a nice bit of sherried smoke, honey sweetness and citrus.
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MiniMalts
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Found this forum whisky searching for information on Highland Park 10 year old as I was looking to see if it was available as a miniature.
Anyway, to cut a long story short I was compensated by HP/Edrington for a complete load of hassle I received from them. Part of the compensation is a 35cl 10 year old...
Should I drink it or because it seems quite rare should I put it to auction?
I also received as compensation...
70cl 18 year old
HP hip flask
HP Cufflinks
HP note pad
Macallan Amber mini
Macallan Gold mini. |
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livingbottle79
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| MiniMalts wrote: | Found this forum whisky searching for information on Highland Park 10 year old as I was looking to see if it was available as a miniature.
Anyway, to cut a long story short I was compensated by HP/Edrington for a complete load of hassle I received from them. Part of the compensation is a 35cl 10 year old...
Should I drink it or because it seems quite rare should I put it to auction?
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Hardly worth anything, and pretty good dram. So, slainte! |
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Brummie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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I have never come across the Highland Park 10, as William says above it looks like these half bottles were only available in Holland then fullsize bottles appeared in Canada so there could be interest in it at auction here in the UK but i dont think it would fetch a fortune. My guesstimate would be £25 - £50 but then you would have auction fees and transport or postage costs to consider but you never know it could surprise you and fetch a lot more at auction (or a lot less).
I would say if you are a whisky drinker, open it and enjoy. |
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MiniMalts
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks. I'm not really a whisky drinker so I may just put it in the for sale section. |
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