Thanks to David for the bottle! Poured clear, deep garnety-brown with an initial cap of tan head. The aroma was just delightful.. rich, well-age caramel and toffee paired with complementary smoked beechwood and dry grapes.. quite nice! The flavor had aged caramel and dry smoky notes, but it just didn’t have the substance as the aroma.. sweeter on the back with syrupy dark fruits and cherries.. finished smoky and warm. Lighter-bodied than it should’ve been with a touch of sourness on the edges and a warming of the belly.. a touch sharp right at the finish. All in all a very solid brew!

341 ml Bottle from Harry; Nose of a bitter chocolate covered cherry; bitter chocolate, cherries, and some smoky and caramel notes; dark lightly hazed brown with a small straw head; flavor has dark fruitiness (black cherries), caramel, light chocolate, and some light sweetness in the finish!

Bottle shared by goldtwins. Pours a hazy dark brown with some reddish highlights when held against light. Thin light tan head that quickly fades to a ring. Pleasant aroma of caramel, dark fruit and alcohol. The flavor is sweet caramel, molasses, dark fruit and brandy. Some peat detected as well. Definite warming from the alcohol at the finish. Full bodied with an almost sticky mouthfeel. Thanks Larry!

Bottle from my festivus master: Pours a nice mahogany color with a medium tan head. Aroma, boozy fruits, carame, some smoke. Flavor, caramel, brown sugar, peaty malts, light smoke, earthy notes, alcohol isn’t really noticable. Very good.