This is the 45.7% ABV version. No water needed for this gem. Colossal thanks to @LeeEvolved for the sample. Oh man, this offering just leaves you almost speechless. The nose brings deep dark fruits with sweetness, bourbon, floral heather, cinnamon, and sherry. The palate has tropical notes of coconut, pineapple, oranges, dark chocolate, plus everything you get from the 18. It's like the Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask on steroids. Some people are turned off by the bitterness in this glass, but I applaud its existence because I actually thinks it helps with the balancing of the sweet and savory factors there as well. The price at 600 American is on the high end to me. If it was 300-400, I'd say it would be more worth it, but we are talking about 25 year old whisky here. The finish is a little too dry for my taste. The theme of this dram should be something epic. "The Gates of Delirium" by Yes seems fitting. 4.75!