Appearence:
Bright mahogany, amber notes

Aroma:
Complex, tightly integrated nose; some pungency.
(straight) The first aroma is lightly medicinal ('Germoline', brand), then redolent of peat smoke, with a faint whiff of plastic and green sticks.
(dilute) Plastic emerges first when water is added, but disappears, and is replaced by a clean hospital aroma. Then comes a delicious apple tart scent, with cinnamon and short-crust pastry. The 'green' aromas noted earlier remain in the background and lend freshness.

Flavour:
The mouthfeel is smooth and full, and affects all areas of the palate. The start is surprisingly sweet, but dries out, with a sharp, peat-reek catch in the finish - a characteristic of Highland Park.

Development:
After an hour there is little change, with medicinal phenols in the foreground and smoky notes behind.