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Highland Park 12 1980s 43%

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Reviewed 01 January 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Bottling type
Official Bottling
ABV
43%

Bottle record

Client photo: Highland Park 12 years; bottle view.
Primary image · Client photo: Highland Park 12 years; bottle view.
Highland Park 12 years, 43%, 75cl. Review: 1980s; bottling era not printed. Photographer unknown. Image published by Malt Runners
2 · Highland Park 12 years, 43%, 75cl. Review: 1980s; bottling era not printed. Photographer unknown. Image published by Malt Runners

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Highland Park 12 1980s 43%

01 January 2026
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Nose

Salty, subtle peat smoke, slightly sweet, light old-sherried nose

Body

Sweet & spicy, subtle smoke, orange & honey, dark fruits

Finish

Long finish, wild berries & hint of leather

Other perspectives

External Review Links

Whiskybase

Community rating: 88.9/100 · 105 votes

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Cached Whiskybase snapshot: 88.91/100 from 105 member ratings. Observed on 5 October 2026; the public page cache was reported as two weeks ago. These figures are not verified live counts.

Editorial summary

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