Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

On cask at John O'Groats Brewery Tap - Dark amber body, strong white top. Biscuity malts with this, easy going, nothing too harsh, holds its own for the low ABV. Bit of cereal at the end, light citrus.

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Copper coloured pour with a wispy beige head. Nose is treacle toffee, caramel, nuts, touch of cola. Very similar action in the taste. Quite a sweet number, limited bitterness.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from the Misty Bottle. It pours clear deep ruby with a small khaki head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, earthy roast, nutty, woody, jammy red berry, fig, plum pudding, date, leathery and Christmas cake. The taste is firmly dry, bitter - sweet, spicy, leathery, dried fruits, fig, date, nutty malt, lightly charred oak, toasted fruit cake, brown bread and some leafiness with a drying finish. Average body and soft carbonation. Fairly interesting character. Could maybe even be done with a touch more sweetness, but it's quite alright either way.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle ever so slightly out of day... From Misty Bottle, Isle of Skye. It pours clear orangey - amber with a decent foamy white head. The aroma is woody, nutty, toasty grains, earth and muted toffee. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, bitter - sweet, earthy, woody, toasted nut, touch of leather and spice with a drying finale. Average body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Ok, but fairly boring stuff.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from the Misty Bottle, Skye. It pours deep golden - amber with. Medium fluffy white head. The aroma is quite floral, elderflower, toasty grain, nutty, cereal, oatcakes and porridge. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, toasty grain, floral, nutty, woody, oatcakes and citrus peel with a drying, toasty finish. Average body and fine, prickly carbonation. Pretty alright. Drinkable, but forgettable.

330ml bottle from brewery shop in John O'Groats - deepest ruby body with a long white top. Big malty caramel body, touch of smoky tobacco, some dryness from the hop. Well balanced and worth a try.