Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! This is a wonderful time of year. The harvest is coming in and we are gearing up for winter. The smell of baking and fall fruits fill the air. Maybe it's the Canadian in me, but I love the turn of the seasons. This is also a time of year I start to spend a few more evenings at home near a fire. Walks or time outside tends to end earlier in the night and we have a little more time visiting. This is a great time to explore Scotch. Reflecting on my comments from my last review, I thought I would chose two bottles that are reasonably affordable and approachable; Highland Park 12 and Bowmore 12. These are both peated Scotches but are around the 20 - 25 ppm and would be a good introduction to the style. Highland park distillery is on the island of Orkney, just north of the Scotish mainland. I have not had the pleasure of a visit, but I've read it is a beautiful island with few tall trees. This gives it's peat bogs a distinct make up and flavour th...
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