Cask at Long Island Real Ale Festival - light amber with minimal carbonation (cask, duh) - rich caramel malt aroma, with hints of smokiness and a light alcohol/bourbon character from the barrels - the peat smoked malt from recent vintages really comes through, dispite the blending and barrel aging - very smooth - the bourbon barrels lend a nice, gentle vanilla character to the beer - just a touch of hops way in the back (probably from the more recent vintages) give a slight, herbal spiciness - quite nice.