Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks to Wingman for this one. A thick chewy dark brown coloured pour with a halo of tan head. Aroma is semi sweet. Chewy. Dark roast, burnt cake, boozy, fruit cake, oily. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, cakey malts, spicy, cinnamon bun, whiskey notes bourbon a vanilla. Coconut. Palate is medium sweet, oily, moderate carbonation.

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle at CBJ Tasting. Dark and glossy. Thin beige head. Aroma has chewy malts and dark fruit with a boozy edge. A hint of spice. Light and fruity. Flavourwise it's the same. Thick. Oily. Average carbonation. Long finish. Warming yum..

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Boosty stuff. Rich dark malts, toffee, stewed dark fruits. Raisins. A little vanilla. Bourbon. Delicious. Packs a punch but still pretty drinkable. Not cloying, good depth.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

10th December 2025
Tasting at CBJ, thanks to Wingman. Near opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Rich malts, caramel and cream and a little dark toffee, not over sweet. Whiskey soaked fruits. A little vanilla oak. Touch of bourbon. Airy mildly spicy finish. Nice drinkable barleywine.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle split at Craft Beer Junction, thanks to the Wingmane, 10/12/2025.
Black with a tan cap that veers to the edge.
Nose is mellow barrel, dark malts, fruit cake mix, dates, chocolate pot.
Taste comprises bourbon barrel, fruit cake mix, light spice, caramel, molasses, brown sugar melt.
Full bodied, oily viscous feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid kit.