7.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

750ml bottle. Jet black colour with small to average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, tan head. Roasty, chocolately, dark and caramel malty aroma, notes of dark chocolate, couverture, dark caramel, hints of dark toffee, some coffee, a touch of Bourbon, very light smoky, ashy overtones. Taste is bitter roasty, chocolately, dark malty, sweet-ish caramel malty, slightly vinous fruity, bitter hoppy counterpart, notes of toffee, dark caramel, Kahlúa, dark chocolate, some Bourbon, a touch of alcohol soaked, dried fruit, a minimally warming, alcoholic touch; mocha finish. Viscous texture, smooth, soft and silky, minimally cloying palate, medium to fine, soft carbonation. Clean, harmonious and balanced, not overly complex - respectable.