Most Most Premium Russian Imperial Stout - Westward Whiskey
Gigantic Brewing in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.34
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Blacker than the uncaring hearts of the Czars of Russia, richer than their estates, more decadent than their palaces, and larger than their empire, this Westward whiskey barrel aged imperial stout is truly most most premium.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500ml @ SF shared with Brian, Phill, and Ryan. 2025 vintage.
Aroma: American oak, some sweetness and whiskey flavour.
Taste: along the same lines, moderately thick, a lot of whiskey notes, toasted barrel.
Overall: nice experience, first time I found this much of whiskey flavour with beer being boozy.
Aroma: American oak, some sweetness and whiskey flavour.
Taste: along the same lines, moderately thick, a lot of whiskey notes, toasted barrel.
Overall: nice experience, first time I found this much of whiskey flavour with beer being boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Belmont Station
on 20 Feb 2026
at 06:05
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Poured from 500mL bottle (2025 vintage, red label; 12% abv). Side by side with bourbon barrel variant. Very dark brown with minimal beige head. Slightly softer green wood note with a more robust bourbon underlay. Whiskey feature beer, prefer this over the bourbon variant just by a touch. Neither are especially complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2026
at 05:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
(Bottle) clear, bright, dark brown color with a small brown head; aroma of cocoa, wet wood, jam; smooth palate; intense, balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
at
Gigantic Brewing Robot Room at Rocket Empire Machine
on 13 Apr 2025
at 03:52