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Keith Master Of Malts
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1506 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: Who Took The Smoke Out Of Highland Park |
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Maybe my sense of taste has been numbed over the years but i have come to the conclusion that Highland Park 12 year old doesn't have the same level of sweet peaty smokiness either on the nose or in the taste that it used to have.
I bought 4 bottles at Christmas when the supermarkets had them on offer and i opened the forth bottle tonight and once again like the first 3 bottles i think the level of peaty smokiness on the nose and the sweet smoky taste is not as strong as it used to be. I would normally have put this down to the individual bottle but this is the forth bottle with which i thave thought this. After opening the fourth bottle i then opened a old miniature bottle of HP 12 which i had and there it was the level of peaty smokiness i expect in the HP 12.
Don't get me wrong i still really enjoyed the HP12 and will always buy it as it is a quality malt but i do think it has altered a little and i was a little dissappointed. Has anyone else thought this or maybe i am losing my sense of taste and smell. Perhaps the four bottles i had all came from the same batch which i suppose is a possibility as they where all purchased at the same time.
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Mark Master Of Malts
Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1612
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Hi Keith
I cant say i have noticed a change in the smoky peat level in the HP12, i can still detect the low level of sweet peat smokiness. Perhaps as you say the bottles you had where all from the same batch.
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islayonspey Double Malt Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Who Took The Smoke Out Of Highland Park |
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Keith wrote: | Maybe my sense of taste has been numbed over the years but i have come to the conclusion that Highland Park 12 year old doesn't have the same level of sweet peaty smokiness either on the nose or in the taste that it used to have.
I bought 4 bottles at Christmas when the supermarkets had them on offer and i opened the forth bottle tonight and once again like the first 3 bottles i think the level of peaty smokiness on the nose and the sweet smoky taste is not as strong as it used to be. I would normally have put this down to the individual bottle but this is the forth bottle with which i thave thought this. After opening the fourth bottle i then opened a old miniature bottle of HP 12 which i had and there it was the level of peaty smokiness i expect in the HP 12.
Don't get me wrong i still really enjoyed the HP12 and will always buy it as it is a quality malt but i do think it has altered a little and i was a little dissappointed. Has anyone else thought this or maybe i am losing my sense of taste and smell. Perhaps the four bottles i had all came from the same batch which i suppose is a possibility as they where all purchased at the same time.
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Hi Keith,
Highland Park has always been one of my favorite drams and it would not surprise me that they may have changed the consistency of the whisky to fit in with the demand from the "new" drinkers around the world.
The same happened to Macallan when they changed to Fine Oak. Also remember, they both belong to the same owners, Edrington.
Slainte Rene _________________ Ardbeg 4 ever |
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Andy M Master Of Malts
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1124
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Keith
You may have a point saying it isnt as smoky as it was. As Rene says i also wouldnt be surprised if it has been altered slightly to fit in with the demand from the new drinkers around the world. It is still a great whisky.
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Keith Master Of Malts
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1506 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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I am convinced it has altered slightly, but as i said i will still buy it.
As you say Rene, Edrington have done this before.
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Mad Mac Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 10
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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As long as they havent messed around with the 18 year old. It is one of the best malts you can buy IMO.
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Gary H Member
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Mad Mac wrote: | As long as they havent messed around with the 18 year old. It is one of the best malts you can buy IMO.
Mad Mac | Mad Mac, I cant say i have noticed any change in the Highland Park 18, and i agree with you it is one of the best drams for your money.
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Gregor Master Of Malts
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 791
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Highland Park is a regular dram of mine, but wouldnt it be great to get a smokier version of Highland Park.
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