tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post4020194127262236779..comments2024-03-28T21:36:56.697-07:00Comments on Chemistry of the Cocktail: Whisky Review: Highland Park 12 Year RevisitedJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-14151645358132070602015-06-09T15:02:42.938-07:002015-06-09T15:02:42.938-07:00Unfortunately there's not a lot to choose from...Unfortunately there's not a lot to choose from in that realm these days. The Gordon & Macphail Highland Park 8 Year is milder than the OB 12 Year. Some of the milder versions of Springbank (15 year, maybe?) might hit the mark. Tobermory 10 Year might also fit, but that one is hit or miss in terms of overall appeal.<br /><br />Unfortunately blends may be the best way to ease in, since the focus these days tends to be on packing as much peat into the malt as possible. Famous Grouse should have Highland Park in it, as well as Macallan and Glenturret. You could also do some blending at home by adding a bit of Highland Park to something unpeated.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-50683316576170022732015-06-09T13:49:07.249-07:002015-06-09T13:49:07.249-07:00I'm still trying to build my taste for scotch,...I'm still trying to build my taste for scotch, and peat is what I've set my nose on recently.<br /><br />I had a bottle of HP12 this winter, and it's still slightly too peaty for my ideal liking. Is there anything you'd recommend that's a bit less peaty than HP12, or would I have to go into middle-shelf blends at that point?DJ HawaiianShirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282879189919576765noreply@blogger.com