7.8

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

Has aged very well. Nice semi-dark malt character, a little ash and smoke, dried berries, fudge, cocoa, earth, only very faint oxidation. Mellow warmth. Nice to have a big impy without the childish adjuncts.

7.9

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

Bottle shared a t craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. A clear reddish mahogany brown coloured pour with a loose tan head. Aroma is semi sweet, woody roast, jammy fruits. Cranberry, blackberry, brown sugars. Flavour is composed of semi sweet bourbon warming alcohol.

7.6

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