Dark Mash Bourbon Cask

Bottle from Vine & Bine, near Solihull. Pours a clear reddish-brown with a thin beige top. Aroma of bourbon is very evident with a malty character, somewhere between toffee and treacle with some chocolate. Its somewhat sweet and sour to begin with the bourbon coming through, then opens up to plum, raisin, liquorice, treacle. Boozy finish with a tartness. Mid bodied but a bit on the light side for a 9% beer, average carbonation. Interesting flavours although slightly off balance. Its one of those that grows on you though.