BrockLanders (723), Panama City, Florida, USA Feb 26, 2008 Bottle 4945. Dark black pour with a 1/2 inch tan head which dissipated quickly. Aroma was malty and boozey...slightly smokey. The flavor was full of malt, whiskey, vanilla sweetness with a touch of the wood barrel for good measure. The barrel aging and whiskey flavor really came alive as this warmed. Medium bodied..minimal carbonation...smooth....quite good....looking forward to trying the 16 and 30 yr versions.
fonefan (5565), Ulfborg, Denmark Dec 3, 2008 Bottle 11.2fl.oz. Clear dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, peat - smoke, whisky. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. Very nice. 100908 jzzbassman (693), New Albany, Mississippi, USA Nov 30, 2008 Black pour with nice ring but small head. Aroma is definitely whisky in nature, with bitter chocolate flavor up front, finishing with molasses and malt. astrofrk (95), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Nov 29, 2008 Black. Long tan creamy head. Aroma: Smokey chocolate malt. Flavor: Smokey chocolate malt, scotch. Bitter-sweet finish. marchcow (523), Coralville, Iowa, USA Oct 30, 2008 Rich aroma with orangish and chocolaty accents, some mild dried fruits, caramelized sugar, liquorice, and woodiness. Dark brown with minimal head. Rich woody flavor of good long duration. Not a lot of complexity. Some brown sugar, chocolate, smoke. Single pleasant note stays on the tongue a long time. Carbonation is mild. Palate is smooth, not too heavy, but thick enough. Drying slightly on the finish. A decent winter warmer before bed. TheBeerGod (2874), Newport News, Virginia, USA Oct 25, 2008 Bottle. Number 06568 from Sept. 2007. Opaque dark brown pour with mahogany edges. No head to really speak of on this. Soy sauce, raisins, burnt barbecue sauce, caramel, molasses, and wet wood in the aroma. Taste is vanilla, molasses, wood, raisins, light soy sauce and some smoke. Body is light and creamy. Very soft, almost faint carbonation. Finishes with more soy sauce, caramel, burnt barbecue sauce, molasses, dark chocolate, and oak. Nice!
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