500mL bottle, can't make out the bottling date, but it's mid-2021, I know. Drunk 12/5/21. Seemingly opaque, dark chocolate with lighter mahogany edges and a medium-sized, dark beige/light tan head that falls to half a finger but remains there nicely. Cacao nibs, chocolatey, not overly acidic coffee and tons of raisin and milk chocolate comfort the nose and leave little impression of the massive ABV here. A multitude of sweet, malty notes ranging from brown sugar, caramel, honey and such. No oxidation, no sharp booze and not overdone on the vanilla (it's actually very light here). Massively chewy mouthfeel with burnt sugar, caramel, raisin, plum, fig and date. Vanilla adds gentle acidity, in concert with the coffee character but no huge roastiness here. Definitely reminds much of the body/texture of BCBS. Shockingly low alcohol character. Great balance on account of the very reasonable attenuation. Lingering roast, vanilla, burnt sugar/creme brulee and strong milk chocolate. Delightful and dangerously drinkable, as the good BCBS often are. Maybe a touch lacking in complexity here, as it's mostly variations of sweet malt flavors. Wouldn't hate a bit more acidity/dryness even.

Stronk.