 Davinci (258), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 29, 2008
Deep amber pour with thinnish off white head. Smokey malts dominate the aroma, some grape/ raisin and alcohol mingle their way into the mix. A mild vanilla aroma apparent as the glass warms. Flavor is smooth and sweet, vanilla and wood, some raisin and smoke, alcohol definately apparent though in a pleasant and balanced way. Some medicinal notes apparent as it warms. Body is full and smooth. Finish is roasty yet clean. Very enjoyable. would love to taste this one aged for a couple years.
imadeadguy (128), Westampton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 21, 2008 2004 Vintage 12oz. Hazy red copper color with minimal white head. Aromas of caramel, fruit, and malt. Flavors are mixed with peaches, oak, warming alcohol, and a bit of sweet malt. Intense flavors and really different.
mgermani (583), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 20, 2008 Pours a lovely clear orange with a short-lived layer of foam. Incredible sweet barley aroma - wow! Dessert wine and light alcohol. Tastes very oily at first, bitter and hoppy, but it opens up into a thick goopy sweet malt taste - you can definitely taste the peat. Plenty of alcohol in the finish, peppery and lingering. Very complex. Body undercarbonated but chewy. What a real treat - sipped this over the course of a few hours. Last of a trade a year and a half ago with Thaichile - many thanks!
Juancho (190), New York, New York, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Draught.
Beware of this one... it packs a punch.
Hazy in appearance, nice delicat head, sweet and balanced with a smoky peaty undertone. Very well made, but very strong.
gotohelunc (347), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle. Hazy, redish brown color, small white head. Nice full boozy nose of bourbon, honey, and hops. Flavors meld that same bourbon character with smoke and vanilla syrup. Finishes with an interesting sharp acidic bite, then a nice warm alcoholic warmth. Good, interesting, strong barleywine.
kseecs16 (513), Westmont, Illinois, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle. Pours reddish brown with a wispy off-white head. Rich sweet woody aroma of oak and bourbon. Hints of smoky charred malts. Full sweet flavor with some roast smoke hints bitter lingering after taste, a pleasant heat. Creamy and mouthfilling with some fizzy bite.
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