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BrewDog Paradox Islay (Batch 001) 3.6 134

BrewDog Paradox Islay (Batch 001)

 (RETIRED)
Percentile
92
overall
Formerly brewed at BrewDog
Style: Imperial Stout

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1343.64/5.03.6/5.0Special10%41.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
Bottled; Special. Also cask.
This limited edition (001) sees a 8% Imperial Stout matured in a specially selected ex Duncan Taylor & Co Caol Ila 1996 single malt whisky cask.
NOTE: Some bottles of Speyside Batch 010 have been mis-labelled as Batch 001. However, those bottles clearly state Speyside on the bottle and should not be confused with the Islay Batch 001.
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 yespr (12443), Copenhagen O, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2007  
33 cL bottle (batch 06). Pours dark brown a with a lacing chocolate brown head. Vanilla and chocolate smooth aroma with a distinct note of whiskey. Flavour is smooth at first before a heavy roasted malt flavour kicks in. Has a dark liqourice note before the finish. Has a strong roasted and slight whiskey note lingering into the far finish.


 joergen (8714), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Bottle. Clear red brown colorued with an off white ehad. Sweet aroma of liquorice, smoke and whisky. Roasted and smoked flavoru of liquorice, wood and hops. Hoppy and smoky finish.


 Grovlam (3881), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Bottle. Small to no head. Clear dark mahogany color with a flat look. Spare lacework. Heavy tar and part with also some whisky and alcohol that hits the nose. If you look past that, some smoke and roasted malt comes through. Some underlying coffee and chocolate over the palate. Full bodied with a soft carbonation with a dry texture. Moderated mix of sweet and bitter flavor. Bitter liquorish finish that lingers.


 faroeviking (6128), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 26, 2007  
Bottle @ thewolf tasting. Pours pitch black with a creamy beige head. Aroma of smoke, wood, medicine and whisky. Bit flat stickish mouthfeel. Flavour of roasted malt, smoke, whisky and some vanilla. Needs more body.


 thewolf (5842), Kolding, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/511/20
Nov 25, 2007  
Bottle @ tasting at my place.
[thanks to mum and dad for bringing this home from Scotland]
Pours a deep black with a small creamy beige head. Good lacing. Aroma is woody, medicine, smoke. Creamy and low carbonation. Flavour is quite mild, lightly smoky and lots of peitiness. Far too one-sided. Vinious and powerful. The 002 is far superior.


 Skinnyviking (4199), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Nov 23, 2007  
Bottle. I clicked on batch 006 and came here I do not know why. Never mind. Hed: Non-existant. Body, well I guess I have to write black this time. Oak aged smoky strong alcohold aroma. Sorry mates I really do not like it. Well the flavor is much better though. Smoky seaweed with notes of whisky, tar, coffee and sour something I do not know what. Complex spicy and lovely with a low carbonation and a long aftertaste. This is good, the alcohol percentage is high and indeed present. Another beer for my storage.


 KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Nov 23, 2007  
Bottle, courtesy of the brewery, thanks a lot! Dark with a red tone, little carbonation. Tar, sea, whisky. Smooth and velvety stout with the whisky bringing in paeat, salt and a warming edge. Each sip brings more. Soot, coffee, anise. This si not smotth and harmonoius - it has an edge. And that is what makes this beer stand out.


 Theis (3803), Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 22, 2007  
Bottle at "Wining & Dining Tasting" . Black - brown head. High smoke, high ashtray, tobacco, wood, whiskey, burned, stouty - thats it !!!



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