After trying out the Highland Park 12 and 18, I was lucky enough to get a sample of this expression. Nose - Obviously needs some time in the glass for the bouquet to open. Opening with brown sugar, vanilla and a hint of oak before leading into the wonderful notes of fruits; sherry, dates and plums. The tiniest bit of smoke is present in the background. After some five or ten minutes and with the addition of a little water, more spicy notes drift onto the scene: cinnamon and baking spices. Palate - Flavor bomb. Due to the higher ABV, the taste is intense and not for the weak hearted. I experience the whisky mainly as sweet and sour, with notes of red fruits and sherry, banana, honey, caramel, and the slightest bit of smoke. Adding a splash of water makes the experience even more intense. Finish - The finish is long, sweet and oily and is more of the complex kind. There are flavors that I can't put my finger on, and that really makes this whisky an interesting experience. A sample doesn't give me enough time to dive into the flavor profile of this whisky, and that's a shame. I'm hopeful that I'll come across this whisky again on my whisky journey. Or maybe it will soon end up on my top shelf of my whisky collection? I'm always hopeful. "Excellent" : 4.25 stars | Really quite exceptional.