 ross (1531), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Jun 6, 2008
Bottle from Daniel. I was very anxious to try this one because having had the 12, I knew this beer was good already, and by putting it in older scotch barrels, how could one go wrong? Exactly. This beer looks and smells and even tastes almost identical to the 12. The difference is in the barrel, which really shines. The 16 year old scotch barrel really adds a new level of scotch sharpness and peat that isnt present in the 12. Very good stuff, and a really really cool concept. I will get the 30 soon so I can try that one. I was very pleased with this. Thanks Daniel.
BillWyce (20), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Room temp. bottle (#13441, 9/07 bottling)
pured into English pint. Pours oily black
with a deep tan 3-finger head. Aroma
of malt with a light smoky undertone.
Slightly oily palate. Malyy flavor with a
noticible smokiness and a not of chocolate. SLightly astringent on the tongue at first, but that goes away over
time. Excellent.
Jayb0 (690), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Starting with the solid old engine oil as a base the wood of the 16yo HP works very well, just adding complexity with smoke, vanilla and light heather. Different but no better than the 12.
eaglefan538 (2052), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Bottle from State Line. The pour was dark brown to black, thin off-colored head, that really didn’t lace much. The aroma was definite whiskey, peaty smoked notes, chocolate, some faint dark fruits. The flavor was cocoa, but only after firm whiskey notes, seemingly more prominent than the 12 version, the same holds for the peaty elements, very prominent, which I don’t remember from the 12. Mouthfeel was fairly moderate and drinkable, stopping short of sticky, just a bit too whiskey-ish. I actually like the 12 better, go figure.
timsilvia32 (206), born in Michigan, North Carolina, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Black/brown pour with no head to speak of. Smells malty, charcoal, earthy, more alcohol than the 12. Tastes malty, little roast, maple, raisin some dark red fuits. Middle to finish is dominated by the oaky charcoal, which makes this version too smokey to me compared to the 12, which I liked better. Still not bad, but definetely not worth the price tag. After having the 12 I was worried about there being too much barrel prescence in the older ones and I feel I was correct. Other than to say you’ve tried it, save a few bucks and get the 12.
nearbeer (1236), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 28, 2008 33 cl, number 10053, bottled Sept 07. Small head that lasts leaving a soapy film of frosting on the glass. Aroma is hickory wood, oak, whiskey, caramel, chocolate, soy sauce, coffee, raisin, peat, vanilla, beef jerky. Flavors are similar, and then some. More mint and smoke on the finish. Medium-heavy body is dry and smooth with light carbonation. Although this one is fantastic, I like the others in the series better; they seemed to be a little sweeter.
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