My white whale!
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle into a snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in the glass, finger and a quarter of tan foamy head which dissipated at a fine pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: deep dark and milk chocolate up front with genuine vanilla beans, roasty coffee tones and subtle espresso-like qualities roll in there with the ancho chili tones providing a quaint yet balanced earthy spice vibe
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas together in a sweet, roasty and light spicy quality; finishes with the roasty and sweet portions and a light undertone of the chili tones
Texture: medium bodied with a superb sipping quality about it (you're nuts if you pound this beer and I'll probably ignore your beer reviewing skills after that); some smoothness to this beer, semi-dry with a smooth roasty tone to it
Overall: what an absolutely wonderful impy stout I would love to smack around some day again - if I ever get my hands on another bottle.