After claiming that Highland Park 12 Year bests the 18 Year in our recent review, it’s only fair to give the 18 its spot in the limelight.  With Spirit Journal calling this the “best whisky in the world,” we were apprehensive whether this whisky would live up to the hype.  While the 12 Year comes in at $65 Canadian, is there any reason to spend an additional $85 for the extra 6 years the 18 year offers?

Today your local BC Signature store is stocking its shelves with some of the world’s rarest and most exciting malts. Even if your location prevents you from partaking in the festivities the release booklet is a pretty good read.
“With enthusiasm for premium whisky growing each year, BC Liquor Stores continues to seek global selections of rare and highly recommended whiskies. The products presented in this release are chosen for rarity, accolades, variety and appeal.
Featuring whiskies of interest for the collector as well as the whisky novice, this release includes …

Way up in the nether northern regions of Scotland lies the island of Orkney, home to the self proclaimed greatest spirit in the world. Confusingly, the whisky is named after another region of whisky far to the south. Highland Park, built in 1798 in Kirkwall, which is slightly higher than the surrounding area. Highland Park malts its own barley, using local peat during the distillation.