Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Brown bottle, 11.2 ounces, bottle 40827, date: JULY 2009, savoured on 17 October 2024; eye: black, opaque, no effervescence, tiny half-ring of brown head, no lacing; nose: whisky, alcohol, molasses, aniseed; mouth: whisky, molasses, peat, caramel, finale in peat with presence of molasses, light-medium body, below-average carbonation, lightly sweet, slick texture; in short: too old FRANÇAIS
Bouteille brune, 11,2 onces, bouteille 40827, date : JULY 2009, savourée le 17 octobre 2024; œil : noire, opaque, pas d’effervescence, minuscule demi-anneau de mousse brune, pas de dentelle; nez : whisky, alcool, mélasse, anis; bouche : whisky, mélasse, tourbe, caramel, finale en tourbe avec présence de mélasse, corps léger-moyen, carbonatation sous la moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : trop vieille
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Corks of North Street, Bristol. March 2022 bottle. Pours near black, dissipating tan foam. Aroma: roasted malts, mild toffee, smoky whisky barrel, vanilla. Taste: moderate sweet, more whisky barrel, dark berries. Semi dry on the palate. Surprisingly thin body, light carbonation
McCash (16021) ticked Ptarmigan from Harviestoun 1 year ago
On cask at Teuchters. Appearance - golden amber and clear. Foamy white head. Nose - lemon and fudge, possibly something grassy. Taste - mainly fudge, some candied lemon. Palate - medium bodied and quite sweet. Overall - OK.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Flasche 0,33l (Btl. 04497/Feb 2021): Schwarz, kräftige Trübung, kaum mittelporiger beiger Schaum; sehr würzige + kräftig malzige Nase, dunkle/getrocknete Beeren, Röstaromen, Vanille, dunkle Schokolade, Röstmalz, Vanille, dunkles Karamell, würziger Honig, kräftige würzige Eiche; sehr würziger Körper, kräftig-würzige Süße, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Trockenfrüchte, dezente trockene Hopfennoten, kräftig Röstmalz, dunkles Karamell, Vanille, Nüsse, dunkle Schokolade, sehr cremig, dezente Kohlensäure, kräftige würzige Eichenaromen; malzig-würziger Nachgang
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Flasche 0,33l (Btl. 03841/Feb 2021): Schwarz, kräftige Trübung, wenig eher flüchtiger mittelporiger beiger Schaum; sehr würzige Nase, kräftige Süße, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Trockenobst, kräftig nussig, Malz, dunkles Karamell, würziger Honig, etwas dunkle Schokolade, Nougat, süße + würzige Fassaromen; sehr würziger Körper, kräftige Süße, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Trockenfrüchte, dezente Hopfennoten, kräftig malzig, trockene würzige Eiche, Vanille, dunkles Karamell, sehr cremig, leichte Kohlensäure, kräftige Röstaromen, Nüsse, etwas dunkle Schokolade; malzig-würziger Nachgang
Scopey (25115) reviewed Evolution from Harviestoun 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask, Pint at the Grill, Aberdeen. It pours clear golden - amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, zingy, zesty, grapefruit, lemon, pomelo, bready malt base, biscuit and nuttiness. The taste is crisp, firmly dry, pleasing woody bitterness, pithy, zesty, lemon peel, grapefruit, some pine needles, waxy citrus peel, dull toffee, earth, toasted nut and some peppery spice with a drying, woody and zesty finish. Average body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Nice citrus hops and bitterness, with a robust malt base. Decent.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Ola Dubh - 12 Year Old (Cask) from Harviestoun 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft at Taps Beer Bar, Changkat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ 11%. Poured almost black in colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is big roasted malt and molasses. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter, with a smooth, rich, oily, molasses, earthy, herbal, light chocolate, warm boozy liquorice bitter palate. Full bodied with flat carbonation. Nice end to the evening.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Haggis Hunters Ale (Cask) from Harviestoun 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
19/7/2024. Cask at the 2024 Chelmsford Summer Beer & Cider Festival. 4.3% abv. Pours clear bright amber with a frothy pure white head. Aroma is fruity, orange, biscuit, malt, stone fruits, spicy hints. Medium sweetness, moderate but developing bitterness. Moderate body, oily, soft carbonation. Nice fruity bittersweet finish. Likeable. Seems to have improved post-Covid looking at previous ratings.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Natural Blonde from Harviestoun 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
19/7/2024. Cask at the 2024 Chelmsford Summer Beer & Cider Festival. Pours bright golden with a frothy pure white head. Aroma is peachy, citrus, flowers, malt, hints of passion fruit and sulphur. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, average to soft carbonation. Drying bitter finish. Easy drinking summery blonde.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Bitter & Twisted (Cask) from Harviestoun 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
18/7/2024. Cask at the 2024 Chelmsford Summer Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear golden amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is fruity, malt, grapefruit, biscuit, caramel, citrus, butter, starchy edge. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Slightly watery, soft carbonation. Some nice developing bitterness to finish.