Bottle shared at a modest tasting in London. Many thanks to Paul for this geriatric beer. Pours clear, ruby-brown with a faint, bubbly tan head. Interesting aroma, lots of leather, feet, dried berries, tart fruits, plums. Well and tart flavor, moderately sweet with more leathery fruits, berries, earth, wet wood, some brown sugar, faint chalky cocoa, bread, cherries. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation. Tangy fruit finish, somewhat tannic, dry woodiness, some earthy bitterness, brown sugar, burnt toffee. Quite interesting. The character has likely changed dramatically over the last few years but it is still a complex and enticing beer.

375mL bottle, sent from cpetrone84 (thanks a lot, Chris), pours a deep dark mahogany with almost no head - looks almost like a port wine or some similar liqueur. Nose is ultra-complex and deep, with what seems like a blend of brandy and bourbon, rich notes of dates and figs, liqueur, and some chocolate coated cherries. Flavour is uber-decadent and complex, with that same mix of bourbon and brandy, vanilla, dark fruits (though less than I detected on the nose), and a bit of chocolate - there's also quite a prominent alcohol burn on the finish, but it is very fitting here. The carbonation is very low, almost flat, as with the other versions -- but I feel this works here, as it does in the other ones. Exceptional. My absolute favourite of The Angel's Share versions. Shame this one isn't available anymore.

Beautiful interaction caramel maltiness and grapes with a nice woody character and a light nuttiness. This bowled me over again.

26th June 2010
Opaque black beer. Bubbly biscuit coloured head. Oaky vanilla chocolate malt nose. Soft smooth palate., a little dry. Very moderate carbonation. Oaky dark chocolate, rich. Subtle vanilla and spicy Port Wine. Equally subtle blackcurrant, red berry fruits and brandy. Minerals and a little coffee. The only thing I can’t taste is the grapes! Warming finish. Very good stuff!

bottle at the RBSG 2010 - This brew smells of malt, bourbon, and some fruity notes. The flavor is of sweet malt, bourbon, wood, and a touch of dark fruit. It’s full bodied yet lively on the palate. Excellent beer. I’m glad to have had a chance to try it.

Bottle shared by badnewsbeers. Muddy, opaque orange-brown body, thin cream head. Tart nose with plum and toffee, funky, with vinegar, sweet raisins, caramel, and roast. Somewhat tart body but balanced by firm bitterness- toffee, roast, and grape with potent alcohol and tannic oak. Hints of chocolate. A very good "warmer."