7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-dark brown almost black in color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a decent pace. Mild lacing sticks to the glass.
The aroma had sly smoke, some peat, crisp dried herbal qualities, some caramel malt and then some cherry sweetness.
The flavor blended all of those previously mentioned aromas together somewhat sweetly. Mild touch of the smoke coming back to blend with the cherries in the aftertaste. Light peaty/smoky finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Moderate carbonation. ABV feels appropriate. Nice smoothness all around.
Overall, nicely done Scotch ale that I could have again.