 Ughsmash (4105), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 16, 2008 Thanks to Devon for bringing this! Poured deep brown with a loose cap of beige head. The aroma picked up quite lightly smoked caramel and chocolate notes upfront with a touch of wood.. the brew was very well integrated with the barrel. The flavor found dry liquid smoke paired with darker chocolate, toffee, and caramel maltage.. black pepper and scorched black patent malt right behind.. the mellow, smooth Scotch was well-integrated, but I wasn’t enamored with the malt bill. Dry on the palate (almost bracingly so on the back) and medium-bodied with a long finish.. almost a stale feel on the middle. This was a solid offering.
goldtwins (4086), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 31, 2008 Tap @ O’briens for a bargain at $8/10oz. Poured black with a creamy tan head. Strong whisky aroma with a good balance of sweet roasted malt and a hint of coffee. Great mix of whisky and sweet milk chocolate. This is yummy. Silky medium bodied. Much better than I had expected. Decent wamrth.
Sammy (4069), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 19, 2008 The best and the most expensive of the trio, all tried in a week. Pours black with small bubbly head. Aroma of whisky, a little bourbon. The taste is rich and complete, how would it be after a few more years?A unique ale with a whiskey character. Above average mouthfeel. Feels more "cooked" or complete than the previous two others.
HogTownHarry (4037), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 13, 2008 Bottle (330ml). Shared by blankboy with me, garthicus and tupalev. Murky opaque ruby-black with a small frothy tan head. Aroma and taste - old ale burnt malt backing, really boozy, but this is mostly just senior citizen Islay (okay, orkney) scotch - peat, seaweed, iodine, hessian .... light, long finishing, slightly salty. Not much to say, just nicely done and well-balanced. I liked it. Thank you, Paul!
Rciesla (3915), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 2, 2008 Draft. Pours a black oil body with a thin matching head. Aroma is scotch and malt with a nice wood character. Flavor is sweet and then dry scotch and wood. A delicate beer and very easy to drink, oddly enough I enjoyed the 16yr more.
thedm (3837), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 26, 2008 This bottled brew from a bottle shop in Indianapolis, IN poured a small sized head of mostly diminishing frothy light brown colored bubbles that left behind an oild lacing and an opaque black colored body with no visible carbon ation. The aroma was of mild chocolate and dark malts. The mouth feel was tingly and crisp from start to finish. Very stout like. The flavor contained notes of mild whiskey, smooth dark malts and mild chocolate malts.
sayravai (3790), Helsinki, Finland
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 28, 2009 (Bottled) Almost black with a partly lasting, beige head. Very intense, dry aroma with tannins and woody whisky barrel, along with slightly boozy alcohol. Flavor is very malty, but the sweetness is well balanced by the woody whisky barrel with vanilla, tar, and smoke. Also some licorice and black coffee. Full-bodied and slightly oily palate with not too much thickness, and - thanks to reasonable ABV - also nice drinkability. Very interesting and balanced package overall. Could be drank quite quickly, if it wasn’t as pricey as it is.
Dedollewaitor (3784), Odense, Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 20, 2008 Bottle at EBF: Pitch black with a off white creamy head. Roasted nose & taste. Vinous, smooth, oaky, matured, complex, vague smoke, vanilla & chocolate. Full bodied. Very nice!
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