8.5

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

Poured into a snifter, the appearance was a pure dark black color with a thin little tan head that quickly dissipates to leave just a rim of lace around the glass.
The aroma started off with some bitter dark chocolate nibs, fresh dry roasted woodiness (the chicory), some vanilla and then the coconut (the least amount).
The flavor leads with a roastiness of the chicory wood with the dark chocolate nibs. Some milk chocolate comes in on the flavor. Quick dry semi-roasty aftertaste to hit the finish dryly and somewhat roasty.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a good sipping quality coming from the dryness of the chicory causing my reaction to really ease up. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, nice imperial stout by Burlington, well worthy of having again. And looking forward to the rest of this series.