Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Taster. Yup, robust vanilla and bourbon smell, giving a strong impression of alcohol. Nearly opaque, blackish brown, with a thin, dark brown head. Taste is big on mocha java. No stout flavors like the regular Rickshaw, but like one of the little chocolate bottles filled with a vanilla liqueur. Not too much rye detectable in this specialty batch, but the barrel aging is to blame for that. Great sweet finish.