Canned 10/10/2022, drunk 2/15/2026.
Really gettin' that macadamia in there. Nice and nutty and earthy and rich. Cinnamon augments and adds tasteful spice. Cacao/dark chocolate character adding richness and earth as well. Not chalk full of sweetness, but there's a fudgey background with mild bourbon, as well. No alcohol and doesn't smell intensely sweet.
Nice bourbon up front but there's also a huge, floral, bitter, something. Is that the vanilla? Is that just alcohol? Weird if so, as there was none of it in the nose. Slight lactose mixing with cocoa to give a milk chocolate character. Not too sweet at this point, if it ever was. Body is medium to medium full with more creamy lactose and barrel tannin that actual rich, deep malt. Feels quite strong in the flavor, with a robust warmth though no sharp/hot alcohol on the finish. I think at this abv, I want a bit more expressive bourbon and certainly more malt depth, though it's far from thin or anything like that. The macadamia nuts and interesting chocolate really add a lot of points here, but I could do without the lactose and intense warming character.