2023-08-31, bb 2004-02-27, 20 years old, batch G2540,
The aroma is ok, but it doesn't have any rich malt flavour expected in a Barley Wine, where is that gone? and so, instead, there are bold signs of age: earthiness, nuttiness, maybe even cardboard. Not good.

2012-04-09, bottle conditioned, bb 2008-10-03, 5 years old, batch G3527, 7-4-7-3-14=35
Dark amber color, clean; it has almost no head. The aroma of malt shows clear signs of oxidisation, but also an interesting nutty touch, deep. Round body, oily mouthfeel; malt and caramel flavor, with some signs of oxidisation, liquorice and nuts. Moderate bitterness; no signs of alcohol.
Old.

2011-09-26, bottle conditioned, bb 2007-04-27, 5 years old, batch G3216, 7-4-7-4-15=37
Hazy amber color, with very little carbonation and virtually no head. Aroma of malt, caramel, toffee, vanilla. Quite good malt and caramel flavor, with a touch of fudge; the mouthfeel is a bit oily because of the missing carbonation; the bitterness is low, the alcohol provides a timid warmth. Good, but the body is a bit slim, and missing more maltiness.

2011-01-07, bottle conditioned, bb 2008-10-03, 3 years old, batch G3527, 7-3-7-3-14=34
Dark amber, brown color; flat, without head. Strong caramel and toffee aroma. The carbonation is minimal, the texture is oily; it has a very strong flavor of caramel with some toffee flavor too, moderate sweetness, quite strong bitterness, and a light nutty touch. Not as good as it was when fresh.

2003-04-17, bottle conditioned, 9-4-8-4-17=42
Amber to brown color; creamy head.
Wonderful aroma, malty, with a characteristic fruitiness (pineapple…).
Full mouth, malty, heavy; caramel, a touch of fruitiness, nuts; perfectly balanced.
Bold, bitter final, very long.
One of my favourite English… Let's drink the second bottle in a couple of years.