<i>Any first impressions?</i><br /> -A sturdy sheet of foam lazes atop the tawny-brown.<br /> -Caramel, raisins, and berries rise to the occasion, and entice an excited first sip.<br /> -Black grapes and caramel maltiness coalesce in the elegant flavor profile.<br /> -A round, creamy mouthfeel knows how to please.<br /> <br /> <i>What if you dig deeper?</i><br /> -Light vinosity garnishes the finish, playing off the malty sweetness very well.<br /> -The fruity sweetness is complex, and deserves study.<br /> -A seamless, smooth interplay of rich flavors is what I got in this cask of Old Jock; a very classy pint of old ale.<br /> <br /> <b>On cask at Tennent’s Bar, Glasgow.</b>

[cask from tennents bar] Aroma is dark fruit, plum, prunes, vinous, ginger cake. good body, vinous finish.

Cask at the Maltings York Sign said abv was at 6.7%: Came off the pumb a very dark ruby color. Aroma was of tons of sweet malt, raisin, and alcohol in the background. Very rich and malty flavor exhibiting dark fruits and alcohol. I have to say that they alcohol wasn’t very well hidden. good medium heavy palate. Twas good, but not great.

Cask conditioned - handpump - White Horse - Parsons Green London SW6. A mid brown beer with a bit of a purple hint. The aroma is quite vinuous and the taste is warming with sweet, fruity, malty alcohol and maybe a hint of cherry brandy.

<i>Cask conditioned at the White Horse, Parsons Green, London</i>. Copper coloured. Sweet, malty and fruity, somwhat bitter in the finish, slightly green maybe.