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What is the best 12 year old malt? |
Highland park 12 y.o |
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34% |
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Balvenie Double Wood 12 y.o |
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21% |
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Macallan 12 y.o |
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10% |
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Craganmore 12 y.o |
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7% |
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Dalmore 12 y.o |
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8% |
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Bowmore 12 y.o |
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12% |
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Other |
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5% |
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Banksy Member
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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I can honestly say i do like all the 12 year olds on this list
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Tom W Triple Malt Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Posts: 220 Location: Dartford
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Glenlivet of course |
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percyhedgehog Double Malt Member
Joined: 20 Oct 2014 Posts: 86 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Slainte |
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scotchirish Master Of Malts
Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 270 Location: Roanoke, Virginia
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:01 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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ChrisQP09 Member
Joined: 17 Mar 2016 Posts: 11
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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The Balvenie 12 DW is unreal, I think I have single and triple casks of the 12YO too. |
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bluepeter Double Malt Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 80 Location: Salisbury
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:18 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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ralfy legend Master Of Malts
Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Posts: 949 Location: Fife
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:32 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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Scotch007 New Member
Joined: 10 May 2017 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Other = old pulteney |
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Savagehenry Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2017 Posts: 13 Location: Arvada, Colorado
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Springbank 12 CS for me |
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RF Member
Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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madstacks Single Malt Member
Joined: 07 Oct 2017 Posts: 23
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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old pultney 12 for me. |
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lincoln imp Master Of Malts
Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 751 Location: Lincolnshire England
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Pour me a glass please. |
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goonboydave Single Malt Member
Joined: 27 Mar 2018 Posts: 41
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Balvenie for me, just love this distillery |
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Tennessee Dave Double Malt Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 102 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Had to go with Deanston _________________ Dave |
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HJ Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 430
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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