 jimmack34 (566), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 26, 2009 I shared this very expensive bottle with 2 friends. Pours a thick chocolate brown, almost black, with a very thick light brown head. Smells like roasted malts and chocolaty, with hints of whiskey and wood. Taste is of chocolate covered peanuts and coffee. Sweet with carmel and molasses. There is a heavy presence of whiskey oak cask. Strong alcohol presence as well but also pretty smooth. Very good sipping beer or a nightcap.
Allen (1339), Switzerland
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 20, 2009 Bottled 330ml. Appearance. Pitch black with a smallish full beige head. No carbonation. Nice delicate lacework. Aroma: Outstanding, transcendental nose, reminiscent of my favourite single malt (Highland Park 18 years). Roasted malt showing up, then suddenly lemon peel emerging. Deeply complex with hints of peppermint, heather, vanilla, honey, wood, eucalyptus. Strong notes of leather, cocoa powder and dates. Excellent! Flavor and palate: Medium to full bodied. Much less sweet than expected. Wonderfully balanced, extremely smooth. Complex. Woody, peppery and leathery with a huge amount of heather. Smoky and peaty. Peppery finish. Overall impression: Gorgeous! Thanks a lot nearbeer for this amazing beer!
Suttree (2708), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 18, 2009 Black, brown head. Milky, chocolately aroma, only a whiff of scotch.Coffee, peaty aroma, maybe a touch of vanilla. Perhaps a touch smoky, as well. Bottle 22705, Sept 07.
Heathen (795), Riverside, New Jersey, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 14, 2009 THOUGHTS: Not too much different than the others versions. Not much of that vanilla mentioned on the label. There was some in the aroma, but just a trace in the flavor. Each version of this beer is smoother.
TECHNICAL: Bottle. Poured a dark brown that looked black in the glass with a hint of red highlights and an average-sized, tan head that mostly diminished, but kept a nice sheet. The aroma was roasted, burnt and caramel malt, mild coffee, smoke, toffee, vanilla, alcohol and whiskey. The initial flavor was moderately sweet, lightly acidic and light to moderately bitter; while the finish was lightly bitter and sour with a long duration. There was molasses, caramel, toffee, smoke, coffee, chocolate and a hint of vanilla. The medium to full body was oily and slightly syrupy with soft carbonation and a lightly astringent, lightly alcoholic and smokey finish.
tomthompson89 (1474), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 12, 2009 Balck pour with nice foam. nose is choc and roasted malt. flavor was odd but interesting choc, roasted malt vinious. some black licorice. booze was well hidden.
fidel (921), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 9, 2009 Pours dark brown/black, roasted malts, wood, vanilla, molasses, little chocolate.
bu11zeye (5442), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 26, 2008 (12oz bottle, # 03209, 2007 vintage) Pours a dark brown body with a spare beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, peat, light smoke.and beef jerky. Flavor of roasted malt, smoke, oak, vanilla, and bourbon with a dry finish.
travita (1908), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 23, 2008 Smell is beef jerky, smoke, whiskey, and oak. Look is black midnight in color with some tan colored head. Fuller bodied. Also tobbacco in the aroma. Taste is malty, oak, whiskey, and goodness.
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