8.1

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

Reviewed from notes. Thanks Eric!
Poured into a thistle, the appearance was a ruddy burnt amber color with a slight transparency about it. Soft foamy two finger white head starts and slides off at a nice pace. Mild stringy lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of warming whiskey to mobile smokiness. Some earthy/peaty/grassiness comes about for balance. Soft caramel/toffee malts keep the backbone fair.
The flavor takes all of the previously mentioned aromas to bump against a sweet woodiness/somewhat herbal and then floral. Nice smooth smoky sweet malty aftertaste evenly flowing on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt low, but I’m good with that considering the style doesn’t have high expectations of excessive carbonation. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, very nicely done Scotch ale/wee heavy well worthy of having again. Now that was a treat!