Batch #67. I love me some Aberlour 18 so I've been really excited to try this. Saw it at $119 and knew I had to grab it before it keeps going up (was below $90 for awhile but definitely not anymore). Big sherry fruit with dark cherry and berry but also very spicy. I'm not a sherry forward fan but I like this profile. Deep, rich Christmas spices with hint of light banana. There's a roasty chocolate and cinnamon swell. It's hot with cinnamon and pepper. There's dried nuts and fruit. You can tell it's cask strength. I've happily rocked many casks without water but this actually needs it to me. The splash mellows the initial heat of alcohol and makes the hot finish much better. It also allows a nutty sweetness to stay on a decent finish. Exhale and get fudge and raisins. I still like the 18 more but they're much different sips. As a scotch 1st, bourbon 2nd guy, I can see a bourbon lover really enjoying this for the heat and spices. I'm excited to see what a few weeks do to it now that the bottle is open.