Текущая ставка€27
на 4% ниже обычной цены (медиана недавних продаж)
Недавние продажи (вся история)
€28
+4%
мин €22 · 6 прод. · в сегодняшних €
Мин. розница (WB)€43
Рейтинг WB83.0
408 оценок
Справедливая цена за рейтинг
€27
типичная выше на -5%
кривая рынка
Медиана оценок
82.5
разброс ±1.9 · 78–86 · 24 оценок
Отзывы (по убыванию авторитета автора)
Суммаризация отзывов
Лёгкий, фруктово-медовый профиль с намёком на дым и слабым влиянием хереса; хвалят за питкость, единодушно ругают заниженную крепость 42,3% как делающую вкус жидковатым.
развернуть подробно
В аромате преобладают мёд (в том числе вересковый), ваниль, свежие садовые фрукты — зелёное яблоко, груша, цитрусы, — а также солод, лёгкая пряность (белый перец, имбирь) и деликатный, влажный дым; хересное влияние присутствует лишь намёком, у части авторов — тёмный шоколад, вишня в молочном шоколаде, тоффи и вереск. Во вкусе напиток маслянистый, но многим кажется тонким и водянистым: сладость, фрукты, орехи, цитрус, немного дуба, пепла и пряностей; послевкусие средней длины, сладковато-солёное, суховатое, с перцем, орехами и слабым дымом, у некоторых с горчинкой и «жжёными» тонами.
Оценки очень согласованы и плотно сгруппированы в районе 79–85, разброс минимальный. Самый опытный ревьюер отметил фруктовость и питкость (86), другие опытные подтверждают лёгкость и приятность, но фиксируют простоту и нехватку насыщенности; заметно выбивается лишь один резко негативный отзыв (79) без внятной аргументации. Опытные и остальные сходятся в главном: приятный, беззаботный вечерний образец без глубины, чей основной недостаток — низкая крепость, «разбавляющая» вкус; отдельные авторы удивлены неожиданно ощутимым дымом и почти полным отсутствием хереса, а часть считает предыдущий 12-летний релиз более удачным.
Not very complex, but fruity light and easy drinkable
| Нос |
85 |
Fresh, fruity, green apple, pear, lime peel, citric, vanilla, honey, lemony, hint of raisins, toffee, nuts, hint of heather |
| Вкус |
86 |
Oily, creamy, fruity, subtle sweetness, more green apple and pear, plum, lemony, peach, banana, nuts, spices, little pepper, honeydew |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium long, warm, fruity, spices, hint of leather, heather |
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
For comparison I started with a "regular" 12YO, a recent Viking Honour bottling. This is in my opinion quite a bit better. It's not a sophisticated dram to ponder too much upon, but a very nice, enjoyable and care free evening sipper. Thanks to ronnholt for this sample.
| Нос |
82 |
A lot in common with the 12, light, fresh and fruity. Actually a bit more fruity. And sweeter. More sweet sherry notes. Green apple peel, orangy citrus, some pineapple juice. Not what I would call peat, but a soft touch of smoke. Just like the 12, it's all good but I kind of wish it was more of it. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Quite a bit more potent than the 12YO. More sherry makes for a much more substancial arrival and bigger body. More spice to kick of the party, I get a nice hint of ginger. May be the extra 2,3% ABV that adds to the feeling of more substance. So what would it have been like on 46%? Lightly citric with a handfull of nutty flavours from midway. |
| Финиш |
84 |
About medium lenght, fading without any dram. Stays sweet. |
20 20 19 20 79 14 sad years, I don't even want to drink, it's so "tasty", full of sadness ...
Citrus, orchard fruits, honey, vanilla, quite basic but fruity and drinkable
| Нос |
83 |
light wet smoke, heather honey, red fruits, vanilla, milk chocolate |
| Вкус |
82 |
smoke, some oak, vanilla, some nuts and leather, oily, citrus |
| Финиш |
81 |
mini peppery, walnuts, some smoke, some citrus too, honey |
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
I miss a higher ABV, so pleasant but weak flavors. 83/84.
| Нос |
83 |
Malt, citruses, vanilla, pear compote, pepper and ginger. Touch of peat. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Thin, slightly watery. Apple compote with lot of cloves. Orange peel, sherry and salted minerals. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium length, salty, bittersweet. |
Nose 21, taste 21, finish 20, balance 20
Golden color. The whisky is quite oily in the glass.
| Нос |
84 |
Sweet and pleasant. Lots of honey and vanilla. A bit of spice. White pepper. Toffee. Subtle traces of red apples underneath. Then some red fruit appears. Starting to feel a slight influence of Sherry casks. A bit of cherry. Cherries in milk chocolate, although it is not the most obvious aroma. Heathers. Traces of fresher orchard fruit. floral. |
| Вкус |
81 |
Honey. Malt. Wax. Heathers. Smoke trails. Fine ash. A pinch of spices. White pepper. Oak barrel. Dark chocolate. Then again, like a little more sweetness. Toffee in the background. It seems a bit sweeter on the second sip. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Spicy at the beginning but not too strong. Spices. Black pepper. Cocoa. Oak barrel. Dark chocolate. Ash. Delicate smoke. Some earthiness. Something burnt. Burnt wood. A "dry" feeling. Medium length finish. Maybe medium-long, but it's not very pleasant. Although quite interesting. A better start after the second sip. More chocolate. Black coffee, but slightly sweetened. Plus for curiosity. |
| Нос |
77 |
honey, vanilla, barley malt, grass, fine peat, flat |
| Вкус |
85 |
sweet, fresh, fruity, honey, vanilla, eucalyptus, some citrus, orange, light smoke, wood, toffee, much better than on the nose |
| Финиш |
83 |
medium, sweet, fruity, nuts, wood |
| Нос |
84 |
Sherried, oak, fruity |
| Вкус |
83 |
Fruity, oak, sweet, |
| Финиш |
83 |
Sweet some sherried |
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
+ Blind on 06.02.21 goes towards 85 and again Blind on 22.5.21 goes towards 85 + 22.10.22 stays at 84, 04/2026 before 83
The Pale Wolf 14 Year Old is a sweet and complex single malt whisky. It presents a delicate balance of strikingly contrasting flavors. With a brilliant, light gold color, it has been matured in a combination of American oak sherry butts and bourbon barrels, and is bottled at 42.3% ABV.
нос 81 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
- for me personally a somewhat disappointing half board for €60 - I was a bit surprised by the amount of smoke, it was for HP surprisingly smoky - I didn't feel much of sherry, almost exclusively Bourbon flavors present - was ok but he didn't really convince me
Deliciously drinkable heather substance, but far too low in alcohol.
Looking at the capacity of the bottle, I wonder why it is not standard (0.7 L) in only 1 liter. I conclude that the weaker the whisky, the more it is sold in higher capacity. It may not be bad, but I expected a different quality, a different shelf. Maybe if I did the test blindly, not knowing the vintage rest in the barrel, the note and impressions would be higher. She's missing something. Maybe a longer maturation period, maybe the barrels were not as they should be. I do not know. In my opinion, 12 YO was the better release.
| Нос |
80 |
delicate, citrusy, slightly smoky, shell of boiled onion (where the association comes from, I don't know myself) |
| Вкус |
78 |
medium sweet, heather, chocolate, dried raisins, a delicate cigarette |
| Финиш |
79 |
not very long, aftertaste of freshly ground pepper, mortar walnuts |
A solid bottling with a pleasingly pleasant and harmonious nose that clearly delivers the high point. Unfortunately, the palate and finish can no longer quite keep up. All in all an uncomplicated dram, which is also a good fit for a social evening between a few beers.
| Нос |
86 |
I'm sitting on the terrace at 25°C. The whisky should have reached this temperature by now. He seems to be able to tolerate the heat well. An amazingly lush honey and floral scent swells directly from the glass - very pleasant - interwoven with fine citrus notes. In addition vanilla, juicy bundt cake, saffron, malt, heather. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Pleasantly strong start in view of the low drinking strength. Very slightly oily and also slightly dry. Very delicate smoke, malt, oranges, artificial lemon aroma, aniseed, oak, vanilla. |
| Финиш |
81 |
Short finish, slightly dry, slightly dusty. Vanilla, malt, bread dough. |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
Another bottling from Highland Park from Travel Retail. The whisky matured for 14 years in sherry seasoned barrels made of American oak and ex-bourbon casks. The age is good, the maturation is normal, it is probably not colored, with the strange strength of 42.3% vol. but certainly chill filtered. Why aren't such bottlings, which are not uninteresting in themselves, made with 46% vol. filled into the bottle? Of course there are statements on the box about the relationship between the Vikings and the wolf. Ok, wolves are wild, Vikings are wild – whiskys with 42.3% ABV. are tame. And by the way: Were there wolves in Orkney? Probably not, but they lived in the myths of the settlers who came from Northern Europe to settle in the archipelago. So we leave Highland Park with the story about the wolf, which looks really good on the packaging. On the Scotland ferry you can get a liter in a combo pack for just under €45. That's an interesting price after all. glen-efze.de
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
You can drink it without worrying, but that's all. It's a whisky that wasn't fully produced. Everything is very subtle...nothing half-hearted and nothing whole.
| Нос |
83 |
Subtle smoke - subtle spices - subtle fruit - subtle citrus notes - minimal sherry aromas - subtle biscuit notes |
| Вкус |
82 |
Reflects the smell..... |
| Финиш |
81 |
Middle length and just like smell and nose |