Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
John Robertson (Posted on 20/07/2015)
Nose: Treacle (is this the dark origin, one immediately asks?). A hint of floral activity and a drop of sugary sweetness right at the back of the nostrils. Actually, it’s Scottish heather I am picking out. It’s like ambling over a rough field of heather in the highlands.
Palate: Very, very soft on the front of the tongue. More difficult to pick out a distinct flavor on the palate that I was anticipating – it’s a nutty, almond-esque quality if anything – not the treacle I expected to follow through.
Finish: The more obvious tones come back around on the finish, with a nice covering of dark chocolate and burnt toast that really lingers.
It is a nice whisky. A changing profile from the nose, across the palate and through to the finish. It would be well complemented by said dark chocolate or, as was in my case, a light, waxy cheese – 6/10.
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Dave (Posted on 10/07/2015)
Nose – Subtle coal and thick oak on the nose. Cinnamon mixed with light sherry aromas come through.
Palate – Very smooth texture with a soft smoke flavour surrounding chocolate and peat notes.
Finish - Lingering, light finish with dark cherry and cocoa.
I liked this whisky.
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
alan (Posted on 15/06/2015)
spirit/warm/peaty
liked this whisky
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Rich C (Posted on 14/06/2015)
Nose: Dark smokey sherry with a marzipan quality.
Palate: Dry and smokey, slighly peated.
Finish: Long dry and smoky
Liked this - on my second bottle now.
Just like Old Pulteney
Review by
Keith P (Posted on 08/06/2015)
A very dark brown oak coloured whisky, not what I expected from Highland Park.
Nose ? Errr....just like Old Pulteney 12 year old ! Sherry, spicy sweet with a strong aroma.
Palate ? Cinnamon spiciness, warm oaky sherry, nice and tingly in the mouth.
Finish ? A bit disappointing. Short on the flavour with a medium length warming sensation in the throat & stomach.
I like it overall BUT..... it is too similar (to my tastebuds) to Old Pulteney 12 YO to warrant the extra cost.
Rich and evolving
Review by
Holly (Posted on 08/06/2015)
Nose: Dry sherry, figs, banana, smokey
Palate: Chocolate cherry, rum and raisin, black teas, bonfire smoke, orange peel
Finish: Gingerbread, fruitcake, dry sherry, chocolate at the end
Liked this whisky - interesting rich flavours which evolve over time
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Simon (Posted on 08/06/2015)
Nose: Light smoke, dry fruits and a tone of liquorices.
Palate: Sweet, chocolate and a little orange peel.
Finish: Medium finish with a dry chocolate with a warm after taste.
Recommend – very much so.
Northern smoke
Review by
philip (Posted on 05/06/2015)
Nose: dark chocolate and raisins lovely hint of smoke
Palate: smokey. Syrupy more chocolate and for some reason steak mince came to mind
Finish: smokey oily smooth and sweet
Recommended
HO Dark Origins
Review by
Mark (Posted on 01/06/2015)
Nose: Straight away struck matches. After it's left for 10mins some of the sulphur subsides and reveals goodness; this could have been a much better whisky, shame. Cocoa power and a bar of dark chocolate - that 90% stuff - there is some vanilla lurking and milky coffee. Still some sulphur taint lingering.
Palate: Sweeter than expected. Baking spices; cinnamon and nutmeg and maybe some brown sugar. Bitter dark chocolate again and some smokey peatiness, not much but it's there.
Finish: Medium to long. Drying and quite mouth watering actually. Argh, buzz and fuzziness - sulphur again.
This whisky is average. The balance between bitter and sweet is great and there is some good depth but the sulphur taint from the sherry casks ruins a good whisky.
I would recommend only to someone who can't detect sulphur. My wife can't and she likes it.
Very good darker stuff from HP
Review by
Gal (Posted on 28/05/2015)
Nose: Much creamier and chocolaty-ier than the highland parks we're used to (12/18/16). Chocolate mousse. Almonds. Butterscotch and kirsch / berries and red fruit. But not to worry that signature hp heather smoke is there too.
Palate: Chocolate brownies and sweet yet earthy peat with a punch of nuts and butterscotch filling. Smoke. Raisins. Spices and rich sweet dough. A bit of an alcohol peppery bite.
Finish : Chocolate. Malt. Smoke. Heathery peat smoke. Lovely.
Very good stuff.
85/100
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Simon Ellison (Posted on 26/05/2015)
Nose ; Strong vapours .
Palate . Smooth then builds to a strong finish choclatey . Quite bitter but nice , but prefer 18 yr old.
Dark Origins
Review by
Alan McIntosh (Posted on 24/05/2015)
Nose : Sherry with leather and a hint of tiramisu / rum and a note of peat.
Taste :Sherry overrides, the leather is more prominent with some charring - oak lined drawing room goodness with cigars and just a hint of peat on the open fire.
Finish : Sweet and warm with a burnt tangy goodness.
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Murray (Posted on 18/05/2015)
Nose :: Sherry, banana & smokey
Palate :: Smokey then spicey & nutty
Finish :: Soft dry finish. Dark chocolate
Liked this whisky
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Bharat (Posted on 15/05/2015)
Nose: Sherry, Cinnamon, Coco.
Palate: Peaty, Sweet, Cherries, very smooth.
Finish: Long calm and flavoursome, warming, very pleasant and slight sweet aftertaste, a little spice too.
Liked this whisky.
Highland Park - Dark Origins
Review by
Jonathon Webb (Posted on 11/05/2015)
Nose. Sweet sultanas and squashed juicy plums. Rum drenched fruitcake. Raisin. Cherry. Heavily sherried as expected. Lots of fattening aromas of chocolate, cake and all that goodness. There is some charred oak in the background. Burnt coffee. Light cloves and pepper spices. It is a sherry monster on the nose for sure, possibly even too much, as there isn't an awful lot of Highland Park about it.
Palate. Sherry sweet arrival, bites of ginger and clove, juicy development, with a lovely mouthfeel coating everywhere. More fruitcake, molasses, cocktail cherries, coffee, chocolate, burnt caramel, spicy waves run back and forth through the development. Lots of tasty sherry notes continue all the way through. With hints of nuttiness later on.
Finish. Lots of chocolate, cherry and rum fruitcake flow for a medium length finish. A tiny touch of sherry soaked charred oak remains at the very end.
Do I like it? Damn right I do. This is luscious stuff. A sherry monster of some magnificence.
Dark Origins.
Review by
Nigel (Posted on 07/05/2015)
Nose: Typical Highland Park. Rich sherry notes, Fine cigars and luxurious leather. Beautiful.
Palate: Full on sherry flavours, I can even taste the charring from the cask, I am sure! This is a stunner. Rich fruit mixture, raisins and a hint of treacle.
Finish: Long and smooth. Warming.
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Michael Davidson (Posted on 06/05/2015)
Nose - Caramel. Hint of sherry. Old leather?
Hint of cinnamon.
Palate - Sweet sherry taste. Smokey and quite rich.
Finish - Quite long, sweet and warming
Do I like - Yes, a good dram
Highland Park Dark Origins
Review by
Ed (Posted on 13/02/2015)
A classic Highland Park style expression with a double first fill sherry cask maturation...what a treat! Dark fruits and vanilla tempt the nose, followed by a rich palette of sherry and thick dark chocolate. Spiced oak lingers on the tongue with the ever present sweet and gentle peaty finish. A firm favourite and one not to be missed!
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