[12/15] Bottle 8042. Superposition of Old Ale and Barleywine I guess. Ooh, someone’s been at the label with the quantum Bedazzler too. Clear dark reddish brown with a beige head that settles to half an inch or so and lasts well. Aroma of peated malt, singed toffee, vanilla, golden raisins, hazelnuts. Reminds me of Thornbridge Bracia as much as anything. Silky texture, lowish carbonation. Peated malt to the fore in the taste, some sweet dried fruit and nuts, fruit cake spices. The peat wasn’t too much in the aroma but it’s a bit much and a bit medicinal (at first I thought plasticky) in the mouth. Dries out a bit with spices, firm bitterness and just a little overt alcohol. Good, may well improve. [3.9][6/16] Alas no. Thinned out a bit and the peat is still more prominent. Fine drop though.