8

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

On tap at 3 Sons, pours jet black with almost no head. Aroma smells like macaroons, with lots of coconut and espresso upfront, followed by big brandy barrels that change the nature of the coconut. Flavour is more clearly a function of the coconut, espresso and brandy, with all elements being in balance. Very silky and oily palate, without anything too harsh. Doesn't quite have the complexity of some of the top examples of the style but it's done very well.