LCI. Vertical of VSOJ—‘18, ‘21, ‘25, ‘24, Double barrel. This is still a touch young. Sweet oak, lots of barrel, plump raisins.

LCI. Vertical of VSOJ—‘18, ‘21, ‘25, ‘24, Double barrel. This is smooth, lots of stewed fruit. Rich, not overly boozy. Molasses

LCI. Vertical of VSOJ—‘18, ‘21, ‘25, ‘24, Double barrel . Super smooth, vanilla, nutty maple.

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Can with thanks to homer! Pours hazy mahogany, medium beige head, good lacing. Aroma is straight werthers, toffee caramel, bourbon, vanilla, oak, marzipan. Flavor is medium plus sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body, silky mouthfeel. God nectar

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Canned 7/9/24, drunk 8/3/24. Clear mahogany-umber-burgundy. Small, beige head, spotty. Wow this IS somehow better than VSOR...more intensity of malt, deeper, richer bourbon and rye. Cherry, vanilla, soft lead, caramel, fruity raisin. Jesus. So sublime. No booze. Oh my God. Liquid gold. Soft, rich, juicy, cherry-vanilla...pepper, oak, hugely spicy bourbon. Reasonable body, rich but not too thick or cakey. Mellow and woody. This is absolutely insane for less than a month canned. A year from now this is going to be bonkers.

Sweet syrupy malt overdose with some barrel and oaky raisiny notes, caramel, toffee and oaky woodiness. Quite balanced and tasty slow sipper.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Canned, 355 ml, at the brewery. Dark brown with beige head. Caramel, malty, toffee, some dried figs and dates, raisins. Smooth and full bodied.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Can. Red bronze and garnet color, almost no foam, clear. Aroma: very rich, bourbon and rye whiskey, vanilla, liqueur, toffee, jam, caramelized pear and fig, sherry, candied fruit. Taste: sweet, very rich, raisins, candied fruit, vanilla, bourbon and rye whiskey, very warming, sherry, warming, excellent brew.