Highland Park 15 Year

My first experience with this northernmost distillery: For the nose neat, peat was slight to moderate with banana and oak notes. The first taste was smooth and warm with a mild peat and sherry flavor, and some char, followed by a long burn finish. Added a few drops of water to open things up which added butter to the nose, and a sweeter, less peat flavor, as well as a nice oily mouth feel. The finish was a long peppery burn that went all the way down into my chest. All in all, it would have been pleasant Orkney afternoon if only I had been there.