Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle 190/195. Color: Very dark ruby, very thin beige head. Aroma: Roasted malt, Bourbon. Taste: Mix of roasted malt, dark malt, Bourbon, vanilla, hints of pine tree, some coffee. Moderate to over moderate sweet, moderate bitterness. Just over medium body, low carbonation. Very nice, well balanced
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Bottle. Color: Dark ruby, very thin beige head. Aroma: Malty, dried dark fruit, Whiskey notes, subtle notes of peat. Taste: Dark dried fruit, caramel and dark malt, some nuts, almond, raisins, well balanced with peated Whiskey. Floral hop backbone. Just over medium body, below average carbonation. Over moderate sweet, light to moderate bitterness. Very nice slow sipper.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle 266/295, directly from brewery. Color: Clear copper, very thin beige head. Aroma: Caramel, malty, notes of raisins, fruity hints. Taste: Well balanced mix of caramel, raisins, subtle refreshing apple / Calvados and oak wood. Hoppy backbone. Medium body, below average carbonation. Moderate sweet, light to moderate bitterness. Nice complexity, well done barrel ageing.