Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured a dark brown with a burgundy edge, head is tan. Aroma is fruity, berry, figgy, waxy. Taste is roasted malts, chocolate, berries, figgy, spices, molasses, raisins.

Can at home, from TR online, 19/12/21. Black with a khaki head that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is liquorice, dark malts, figgy notes, fruit cake, light spice, trace of chocolate, aniseed. Taste comprises liquid fruit cake, raisins, liquorice, dates, raisins, toffee, brown sugar melt, winter cheer, spice. Full bodied, fine massaging carbonation, semi drying close with a warming balanced boost. Top notch quad ... gets the Xmas cake message over ... more so its well balanced and never overly sweet.