Let’s see if it can surprise me and that hopefully in a positive way
Btw. the Whiskybase ID on the label of the sample has a typo. It has to be WB:161279

Appearance:
Color: dark Mahagony. Very oily as the streaks on the glass flow back quite slow.

Nose: 88/100 points
As I expected the Sherry cask influence is very strong. Also due to the high ABV the alcohol is also very noticeable. those two factors make it quite hard to find other flavors. So mainly I get the red fruits, some raisins and plums. The oak shows itself as well. The HP typical smoke is here only in the background.

Taste: 88/100 points
intense start, very strong and powerful due to the high ABV. Here as well the flavors from the Sherry cask dominate everything. Those are exactly the same as the once I found in the nose. Here as well the HP typical smoke barely shows itself.

Finish: 88/100 points
Bingo, as expected here the same as on the palate. Heavy intense Sherry flavors and a very long sherry fruity finish. Warming and really long lasting.

Conclusion:
If you like heavy sherried whisky, then this is the right one for you. But don’t expect the typical smoke flavors you might know from other Highland Park Whisky. Due to the intense Sherry flavors and the high ABV those smoke flavors are barely noticeable.

Overall I give this Whisky: 88/100 WhiskyYoda points

here are some more detailed bottle information:

Brand	Highland Park	Cask/Batch#	6529
Series	Single Cask Series	Vintage	2004
Region	Scotland / Isle of Orkney	Bottled	2019
Bottler	Distillery Bottling	Age	14yo
Type	Single Malt	Non-Cillfiltered	n/a
Casks	1st Fill European Oak Sherry Butt	Natural color	n/a
ABV	63.3%	Whiskybase ID:	161279