7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle. Opaque, jet black colour with slightly late awakening, small, thick, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, tan head. Condensed, roasty, chocolately, dark malty aroma, notes of dark chocolate, couverture, cocoa, dark caramel, Bourbon, vanilla, a touch of cinnamon, marmite, dried gingerbread, lovage as well; alcoholic overtones with a touch of rum and Bourbon. Taste is slightly dry, roasty, chocolately, dark malty, notes of dark chocolate, Belgian chocolate, dry cocoa, mocha, subtle residual sweetness, some warming alcohol, weak spicy aspects, vanilla, cinnamon, aniseed; lingering, chocolately and slightly warming, alcoholic finish. Oily to viscous texture, smooth and soft, minimally cloying palate, fine, soft carbonation. Decent complexity, fairly balanced and harmonious, alcoholic of course but not substantially boozy - nice sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2023
at 18:46