6.8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle) Pale amber colour with brief, foamy, off-white head. Fruity, woody nose with notes of peat smoke, oak wood, apricots and heather honey. Malty, woody taste with peat smoke, whisky, oak wood, apricots, toffee, butterscotch and a mild herbal bitterness in the finish. More than medium body, with a certain sweetness. Really woody and peaty, hardly balanced, but still quite tasty. Quite nice.

7.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

(Bottle) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, woody nose with notes of chocolate, dark bread, liquorice, whisky and oak wood. Malty, roasted taste with chocolate, coffee, dark bread, liquorice, oak wood, whisky and a mild roasty bitterness in the finish. Almost full body, with a slight sweetness. The wood is not quite as prominent as in their other barrel aged beers, but definitely there. Not perfectly balanced, but rich and tasty. Nice one.

7.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

(Bottle) Reddish amber colour with brief, frothy, tan head, malty, woody nose with caramel, dark bread, red fruit, oak wood and whisky. Malty, fruity taste with notes of caramel, toffee, dried fruit, orange peel, rye bread, red berries, oak wood, whisky and a mild spicy bitterness in the finish. Almost full body, with a certain sweetness. Possibly a touch too much wood, but quite rich and tasty. Nice one.

6.8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle) Golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, woody nose with notes of citrus, peaches, pineapple, oak wood, whisky and a touch of glue. Fruity, woody taste with citrus, peaches, tropical fruit, whisky, oak wood, spices and a mild herbal bitterness in the finish. More than medium body, with a certain sweetness. Rich and tasty, but on the woody side. Quite nice.

5.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Old rating - The final beer from this brewery to complete the set of 4. A good effort at smoked heather ale over whiskey casks. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1944

7

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A unusual take on the Golden Ale, with the beer been brewed in whisky casks. I actually really enjoyed this brew, possibly my favourite of the 3 I've tried so far. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1928

6.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - 330ml bottle, best before Feb 19. maturing in my garage for last couple of years. A above average imperial stout which was nice & smooth. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1910

6.8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2016 - 330ml bottle, gift from friends. Pours dark caramel with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, vanilla, berries, rye bread & hints of whisky. Medium body. Sweet malty finish

5.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

21/9/2024. Bottle courtesy of Jerseyislandbeer, cheers. Pours clear amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is heavily peated, smoked, malt, whisky, pine, toffee, ashtray. Medium sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, oily, average carbonation. Bitter boozy finish. Hard work and not for me.

3.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5