 adrian910ss (1009), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 1, 2007
2004 Growler. Pours an oily black cola color with a few brown bubbles on the top. Pretty much flat in appearance. Strong aroma of dark chocolate fudge cake, prunes, plums, raisins, whiskey and alcohol. Taste is flat yet so enjoyable. So many flavors. Dark dark chocolate fudge, prunes and plums, raisins, roasted malts, with a nice hint of whiskey and alcohol. Man, does this one clear the sinuses out. SUPERB !!!
railcat1 (485), Hammond, Indiana, USA
May 15, 2008 I had on DLD from a growler on one of the tasteing tables with hints of roasted malts and it poured with no head but the bourbon was a little to much in this one,it was black as night and it did have a nice hop presents overall not a bad IPS.CHEERS!
Ofortuna (303), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
May 10, 2008 Sampled at DLD 2008. From a growler. I’ve been looking forward to this for quite a long time. Pretty dead pouring with a non-existing head and a bit thin looking actually. A bit sharp on the flavour profile with notes of whisky dominating all else. Some black licorice, and anise. A bit of char on the backend and this just seems disjointed. Mouthfeel disappoints as it’s thinner than I would’ve liked to have seen.
BlackDonald (1040), North Carolina, USA
Apr 7, 2008 Growler - 2004 Vintage. Pours extremely dark and oily, with a small to almost nothing head. Roasty and somewhat herbal licorice nose. Lots of dark fruits, and a sweetness that coats the palate, and this sticks with you throughout the finish. Good, loads of vanilla and candied fruits with some wood notes as well, somewhat overrated I must admit I expected a little more complexity and carbonation, and I see that in some of the other reviews, so I must not be alone on that one.
owd_muller (1), Lawrence, Kansas, USA
does not count  Feb 24, 2008 2005 Vintage on tap at brewery on 2/23/2008.
Black opaque, no head. Big aroma full of Treacle, vanilla, oak, and hints of raisins and bourbon.
Initially sweet like molasses with vanilla and burnt oak. Finish is dry with lingering raisin and licorice flavors, alcohol is barley noted.
Thick mouth feel with no carbonation. Alcohol slowly warms the belly. An acquired taste, but very good. I’d like to see more carbonation.
The_Epeeist (915), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 1, 2007 12 oz handbottle. Dark brown, clear around the edges. No head. Dark chocolate cake and espresso, a little whiskey oak. Silky coffee cocoa with a trace of carb revealed in the end. Vanilla, whiskey, molasses and dark chocolate all appear en route to a dry licorice finish. Rich and bold but no harsh notes. Awesome.
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