Aberlour 16yo Cask 4738 (TWE Exclusive)

Aberlour 16yo Cask 4738 (TWE Exclusive)

Official bottling 
Single malt - Speyside 
Mahogany
53.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, red wine, strawberries, red grapes, chocolate, hints of toffee apples. With water, strawberries, chocolate, hints of rose water.  
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, loosens, tingly.  
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Raisins, malted grains, red grapes, chocolate, toffee apples, hints of sea salt. With water, red grapes, toffee apples, chocolate, rose water. 
Finish: Long. Orange peel, chocolate, toffee apples, raisins, black tea. 

Comments: 

This is abunad’h on steroids. Quite sweet, but with a bitter tannic edge. Lots of appley notes, and a floral finish that opens up beautifully with water. Quite nice indeed. 

Verdict:

I like this.