Dark amber/brown color; the head disappears quickly. Deep malt aroma, spreading in the whole room, typical of barley wines; fruity.
Less sweet than other barley wines of the same strength (actually, it’s almost unique its balance of swetness and dryness), not the perfect score just because too much mono-dimensional: soft caramel.
The hop used is the minimum necessary for such beer; some more would be an improvement.
Easier to drink than other similar ones, but not persistent flavors.