Whisky Forum - What is the best 12 year old malt? - Page 3

Banksy · Member Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

I can honestly say i do like all the 12 year olds on this list

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Tom W · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject:

Glenlivet of course

percyhedgehog · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:12 pm Post subject:

I have to vote Other. I've tried five of the ones listed, and I enjoy Glengoyne 12 of those, but I have to give my top vote to Springbank 12 CS.
I need to find a bottle for my own. I tried it at my favorite whisky bar, and was blown away.
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scotchirish · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:01 am Post subject:

Highland Park 12 is the best of the 12's that I have tried. In fact, if I could only have one whiskey from now on, it would be HP 12.

ChrisQP09 · Member Joined: 17 Mar 2016 Posts: 11

The Balvenie 12 DW is unreal, I think I have single and triple casks of the 12YO too.

bluepeter · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:18 am Post subject:

This is interesting. I see that Highland Park is well ahead of the rest, so I guess that's one I ought to try. Mind you, I'm not at all sure that I'll enjoy it. The descriptions I've seen refer to smokiness, which is a feature that I've found I don't like. Indeed, one smoky whisky I've tried I found completely undrinkable.

On the other hand, I see that Balvenie Doublewood is running second. That's one I tried recently, and enjoyed very much. But of the 12YO whiskies I've tried so far (only a dozen or so), my favourite is GlenDronach. That seems to me to be the perfect dram... unless and until I find my next favourite.

ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:32 am Post subject:

You can laugh if you want and I not saying it's better than the 6 listed but glen marnoch 12 has took me by surprise recently, had 3 bottles the last 6 weeks and really liked it.

Scotch007 · New Member Joined: 10 May 2017 Posts: 1

Other = old pulteney

Savagehenry · Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject:

Springbank 12 CS for me

RF · Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Posts: 6

I think the Highland Park 12 has the most complexity of those listed there and offers the most variety. It has a little bit of smoke for those who want to then venture into Islay, a little bit of honey and heather for those who want to explore the Speysides, and it has a little bit of rich fruit (I get pineapple) for those who want a fruitier Highland.

madstacks · Single Malt Member Joined: 07 Oct 2017 Posts: 23

old pultney 12 for me.

lincoln imp · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:27 pm Post subject:

Out of the choices on offer the only one I might buy is Cragganmore 12 and to be honest I have not had that for years.
I selected other because I think Kilkerran 12 year for the money is much better than any of them.
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goonboydave · Single Malt Member Joined: 27 Mar 2018 Posts: 41

Balvenie for me, just love this distillery

Tennessee Dave · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject:

Had to go with Deanston
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HJ · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 430

I voted for Balvenie Double Wood but Highland Park & Craganhead deserve my honorable mention. 12 yr olds are kind of a sweet spot for me so I must also mention my fondness for Arbelour 12 & Glenfarclass 12.