Paradox - Islay (Batch 001)
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴
Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.32
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This limited edition (001) sees a 8% Imperial Stout matured in a specially selected ex Duncan Taylor & Co Caol Ila 1996 single malt whisky cask.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle: Poured a deep black color stout with a small bubbly head with limited retention and minimal lacing. Aroma is dominated by peat smoked malt which I did enjoyed. Taste is also dominated by loads of peat smoke malt which are very tasty. I never had an imperial stout with so much smoke notes before. Roasted malt and black chocolate do take a back seat in this one. Average body with low carbonation and no alcohol was apparent. Very well done and interesting take on the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2008
at 22:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Incredibly dark ruby color with a large tan head. Smoky peat aroma. Very. Medium plus body with mild carbonation. The flavor is smoke. Tar. Smoke. Creosote. Malt. Coffee. Strong s---. Finish is pretty much the same. Doubtless harsh to some.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2008
at 23:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle, bb. 01.06.2009, bought at a whisky store in Rose street, Edinburgh. Peaty stuff that has got a brown, ruby body under a beige head. Malty sweetness in aroma accentuated by a strong peaty touch. Roasted, rugged grain in the taste sustained by smoky malts, with an underlying notch of black coffee and spices. Enjoyable, but maybe too rough at times [15.11.2008].
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2008
at 02:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Roasted malty smoky aroma with hints of chocolate and coffee. Also some hints of licorice. Roasted malty warming smoky flavor with hints of chocolate and licorice. Roasted malty warming smoky finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2008
at 09:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Creamy lightbrown fair mostly deminishing head. Black colour. Heavy malty woody ansd smoked aroma. Moderate bitter great flavor, islay flavor is distinck but not to powerfull. Very woody and smoked notes. Long finish. Creamy palate. Really great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2008
at 02:29
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Bottle) Black colour with ruby hints through light. Brief, frothy, pale brown head. Malty, tarry nose with notes of chocolate, liquorice, vanilla, tar and smoke. The smokiness of the whisky is evident, but doesn’t take over completely. Malty, tarry taste with strong black coffee, chocolate, liquorice, vanilla, tar and evident notes of Islay whisky. Nice puff of cocoa bitterness in the finish. Medium to full body, slightly oily mouthfeel. Rather sweet. Lovely balance between the imperial stout and the whisky flavours. Excellent example of wood finishing. Powerful and lovely beer
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2008
at 15:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
scura schiuma poca e non persistente senori tipici di una imperial stout caffe tostato liquirizia vinoso poi affumicato legno in bocca molto simile prevale l’affumicato piuttosto viscosa ma l’etilico si nasconde bene
Tried
on 10 Mar 2008
at 17:40