900
Traquair House Brewery in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Special Out of Production|
Score
7.55
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A potent ale brewed at Traquair to celebrate the 900th anniversary of this, Scotland’s oldest inhabited house, in 2007.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Shared at my 10K rating celebration. Nose is treacle, caramel, vanilla. Dark brown with lace. Sweet treacle flavor, chocolate, caramel, fudge, grapes. A bit oxidized, very fruity. A bit past its prime but lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 May 2017
at 22:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Flaske (med dansk pantemerke - fra Kihoskh?) delt med Ovesen etter vellykket brygging: brunsvart med mye skum for en barley wine. Nydelig aroma av sviskeplommer, tørket fiken og Anton Bergs Blomme i madeira. Smaken likeså, og den er naturligvis i avdelingen for søtsaker. Allikevel såpass med humle at den ikke blir vammel. Kompleks, langvarig og lekker.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2015
at 14:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared with JMD at HND 15.11.15. Ebony. Pale brown head. Strong aroma of roasted nuts, dark malt, figs, strawberry jam and brittle. Similar taste. Sweet aftertaste of sweet berries and sweet brittle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2015
at 14:32
9/10
Tried
on 13 Aug 2015
at 16:23
8/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2015
at 08:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: SMÖF 2014.
Appearance: Brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Butterscotch, caramel, some liquorice, chocolate, alcohol.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Caramel, butterscotch, liquorice, alcohol, raisin.
Where: SMÖF 2014.
Appearance: Brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Butterscotch, caramel, some liquorice, chocolate, alcohol.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Caramel, butterscotch, liquorice, alcohol, raisin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2014
at 10:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Chriso’s mid-week lasting 03/07/14. Tha haanks to Craig. Caramel / mahogany brown coloured pour with a halo of off white head. Aroma is nice liquorice, berries, caramel. Touch of age on the nose , cardboard. Flavour is swweet liquorice, touch of smoke, caramel, dried fruits. Palate is fullish body, sweet. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2014
at 13:18
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours dark red brown with no head. Aromas of fruit cake, dried fruit. Taste is sweet, light spice, boozy, port like. Texture is thin, medium body. Finishes boozy, touch oxidised but nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2014
at 11:22
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Kihoskh. Clear dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dried fruit, vinous and a little alcohol. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish with a little warming alcohol. Very soft. 100814
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2014
at 12:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Chriso going Dutch tasting, 03/07/14. Chestnut brown with a moderate lght tan swirl and edgeing. Nose is light smoke, dark malts, toffee, light peat, dates, spice. Taste comprises dark toffee, very light oxidisation, fruit cake mix, spice, caramelised sugars. Medium + body, fine carbonation, drying close with light booze. Ok barley wine, perhaps a little tired now but still eminently drinkable. The 9% ABV is well integrated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2014
at 09:50