Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can. Black with a tan coat that fades to the rim. Aroma of strong bread, stewed fruit, singed toffee, hints of citrus and stonefruit. Oily, medium low carbonation. Rich with singed toffee, bread & perhaps dark rum before pretty strong bitterness. Spicy at the end. Light fruity notes are swamped. The finish cleans up the richness that comes before but doesn't rush in. Not that sweet. Big, but alcohol is pretty well integrated. Very good. Appreciate they haven't reached for a wet barrel here.