Black Damnation XXIV - Octopussy (2020)
(Batch of Black Damnation XXIV - Octopussy)
De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.27
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Bow Street Beverage, Portland, ME, drunk 11/16/25. As pictured.
Strong Scotch nose but not domineering. Spice, pepper, caramel and chocolate with light vanilla and oak. Nice balance. Easygoing at this point with no alcohol or any sharpness anywhere.
I think, had I not just had Froggie a few days ago, this would have nearly blown me away, but it pales in comparison to Froggie from the same vintage. Yet still lovely, with no aggressive anything and a good integration of peat and Scotch and oak. Tending dry at this point, but far from thin, with a slightly chewy at points body. No oxidation, no alcohol. Its past its peak but it's not very tired yet.
Strong Scotch nose but not domineering. Spice, pepper, caramel and chocolate with light vanilla and oak. Nice balance. Easygoing at this point with no alcohol or any sharpness anywhere.
I think, had I not just had Froggie a few days ago, this would have nearly blown me away, but it pales in comparison to Froggie from the same vintage. Yet still lovely, with no aggressive anything and a good integration of peat and Scotch and oak. Tending dry at this point, but far from thin, with a slightly chewy at points body. No oxidation, no alcohol. Its past its peak but it's not very tired yet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2025
at 00:00
7/10
Geroosterd, turf, iodine, whisky, chocolade, lichte koffie, smaakvol, had ‘m minder verwacht, maar valt best mee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2024
at 21:07
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2022
at 01:32
7/10
Suitsune, joodine, magus, mõru, linnaseline, pärmine, šokolaadine. Ok.
Tried
on 16 Sep 2022
at 00:17
8/10
Tried
on 12 Sep 2022
at 15:00