8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle from a bottle shop in Barcelona - many thanks to Kevin for bringing it!
Pours cloudy black with a big, lasting, frothy, dark beige head; lots of lacing. Rich aroma of vanilla, crème brûlée, fudge, coffee & cream, chocolate cake or mousse even, hazelnut paste, praliné. Medium malty sweet onset, hints of chocolate & vanilla, chocolate cake, and light to medium roasted bitter, espresso & fondant chips, backed by a sourish berry- or raisin-like accent. Peppery & herbal hoppy finish, lingering coffee roast & more subtle hints of vanilla, cream & cake, and a good dash of warming whisky alcohol. Full body, creamy texture, soft carbonation. The aroma is invitingly sweet but the roasted bitterness has, especially when warming up, the final word in the flavour. This is a balanced & deep IS, truly a liquid dessert.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2018
at 12:19