 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Bottle. Deep dark brown pour, thin even dark khaki head. A lot of bourbon, vanilla, caramel, and oak on the aroma, with some nuttiness coming out as it warms. The taste is dominated by a tannic oakiness, but a good amount of the nut brown character comes out on the finish.
JCB (1759), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 4, 2009 Thanks to emacgee for sharing this one with the Carolina Crew! The appearance on this one was comparable with the base beer, but in most other areas I found it to be a drop-off. The nose was all barrel, with the multiple elements of the original being obscured too much. Nice mouthfeel, and you do get a bit more of the nut and choc in the taste, but it seems too one-dimensional by comparison.
Odeed (1673), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 3, 2009 brown body with a light brown head.this one was heavy on the bourbon,oak,vanilla combination.not much else going on.
ucusty (1885), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 3, 2009 Thanks to Ethan for sharing! Bottle # 192/221 Dark brown pour fluffy tan head and drippy lace. Hazel nut and oaky tannins on the nose. Light chocolate, roast, bourbon and hazelnut. I actually liked the regular version better.
iowaherkeye (1855), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 2, 2009 750mL bottle, 19/221 from daknole--thank you Dakine. Dark rubt with a one finger beige head, fair retention. The nose is bourbon. There is caramel as well as vanilla and even a hint of molasses. Dry alcoholic finish, bitterness @ a 2-3. Medium full body, moderate prickly carbonation. Way too bourbonated for me.
durhambeer (1207), Durham, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 1, 2009 Bottle shared by emacgee. Cheers, Ethan! Dark brown pour with solid tan head. Not surprisingly, big vanilla/bourbon/wood nose. Kind of like the other barrel aged beers Cigar City offers. Good if you really want to taste the barrel, but I think it obscures what is already a damn fine beer. Less nutty/roasty than the original. Still damn good.
BrianK (190), Livingston, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 1, 2009 Shared by Tertons. Thanks Nelson. Heavy bourbon character predominates. Not much else. Nice body harsh aggressive finish. Kinda like the base beer though...
emacgee (1872), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 30, 2009 Thanks fishingnet. Pours a dark copper brown with a one finger tan head. The nose is tannic and oaky, big on the vanillins, earthy, sweet caramel malt. Flavor is tannic and oaky, vanilla, sweet caramel. Barrel covers up the nutty character.
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