99 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of apricot preserves, pickled raspberry and tart red cherry, plum sauce, and crispy duck skin in orange sauce with a round, tangy, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, very complex, very long finish with notes of maitake mushroom in an apricot bramble berry reduction, sesame and plum sauce crispy salmon crack, mincemeat pie and pralines, and artisan cola. Savory, almost meaty and then layered with red berries, citrus, and flaky pastries with tropical fruit confections; this one goes deep into the vault and delivers a king’s fortune of flavor and gratification.

96-100 Wine Enthusiast

The aromatic profile is assertive yet welcoming, sweetish yet cereal dry, and oaky yet floral and a touch briny; the quintessential 12-year-old malt bouquet. In the mouth, the integrated flavors come in waves of toasted walnut, dark caramel, toasted marshmallow and barely perceptible seaweed

90 Malt Advocate

Highland Park 12 Year Old boasts individuality and complexity, thanks in part to the use of Orcadian peat in the distillery floor maltings and the employment of ex-sherry casks for maturation. The nose is fragrant and floral, with hints of heather and some spice. Smooth and honeyed on the palate, with citrus fruits, malt, and distinctive tones of wood smoke in the warm, lengthy, slightly peaty finish.

96 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

2021 Best Anejo Tequila... Straw color. Inviting aromas and flavors of honey-drizzled grapefruit, sweet apple compote, toffee, and sweet chamomile tea with a round, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a peppery, elegant, medium-long finish with notes of pink peppercorns, ginger, and graphite. A stylish, peppery Tequila with a true sense of self.

90-95 Wine Enthusiast

Outside, the bottle sports an edgy “Day of the Dead” label design. Inside, this light-gold liquid has a mild, juicy, slightly peppery scent and a surprising floral honeysuckle note with a lingering waft of smoke. The soft, mouth-filling texture is offset by a welcome alcohol bite. This Tequila would prove an interesting mixer for a sour-style cocktail.

90 The Whisky Advocate

Earthy and moreish, the nose leads with forest floor, spearmint, charred oak, and a prominent pepperiness. The palate is more subdued in terms of spice and is quite fruity with orchard fruit, sweet melons, and zesty lime. As the whiskey evolves, some of the pepperiness returns but never overtakes the bright fruity notes, which continue through the finish, expertly balancing sweetness and spiciness

96 The Tasting Panel

So luscious and rich it’s almost Port-like, this remarkable creation shows extraordinary depth of flavor defined by molasses, honey, chocolate, and much more within a creamy texture.

96 Blues-Reviews - Bluelifestyle.com

Deeply color, luscious and rich, molasses and creamy texture; extraordinary depth of flavor, so rich, it’s almost Port-like, honey,chocolate and much more.

95 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

2021 Best Single Malt Scotch... Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of roasted corn, butterscotch, ripe red fruit, fresh cruller, marzipan, and roasted pecan with a round, vibrant, dryish medium-to-full body and a hot, layered, long finish. A bourbon-lover’s Speyside Single Malt with a Sherry flair; rich, undulating, chewy flavors abound.

92+ International Whisky Competition - International Whisky Competition

TOP 15 Whiskies of 2021... #14. Aberlour A'Bundah – 92.73 Pts