UPDATED: DEC 13, 2021 Bottle split at the XmasKracker tasting, big thanks to the Wingmane, Watford 10/12/21. Pitch black with a dirty tan cap that settles as a swirl. Nose is dark malts, ripe fruits, toffee fudge, hint of Rocky Roads, cacao nibs, mellow oak. Taste comprises dark fruit rinds, spice, charr, mellow roast, dark chocolate pot, bourbon nip, trace of dried red berries. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. Solid BA affair.

UPDATED: DEC 10, 2021 Bottle shared in Watford - cheers to Dave. Pours black-brown with a creamy, tan head. Medium to big sweet flavour, notes of torched wood, burnt honey, rich dark chocolate, burnt toast. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly warming finish, more cocoa, raisins, bourbon, light ashy roast. Well balanced, really tasty.

UPDATED: DEC 10, 2021 Bottle shared at the watford Christmas tasting 10/12/2021. A thick dark black brown coloured pour with a halo tan head. Aroma is big oak, vanilla, bourbon, cakey, dried boozy waxy. Flavour is composed of semi sweet thick dark chocolate, tangy, berries, tangy berries, dark choco. Earthy, bitter blackberry.

UPDATED: DEC 2, 2021 From bottle at home. Black color with brown head. Roasted malty aroma, coffee, licorice, cocoa, wood, light smoked notes, whiskey, light dark dried fruits. Sweet and heavy bitter taste. Full silky oily to creamy body with soft carbonation.

UPDATED: NOV 17, 2021 At the brewery care of Ronnie. Heaven Hill. Midnight black with small beige head. Notes are ultra rich bourbon barrel, dark fruit, light smoke, brown sugar, perfume, and roast. AweSome as tradition with their dark stuff.

UPDATED: NOV 2, 2021 Bottle from Beerdome. My RateBeer 10K. Maker's Mark Bourbon. Aroma is roasted malt with lots of bourbon. Chocolate, soy sauce, oak, touch of booze and caramel. Flavour is sweet with a moderate bitterness. Full thick body. Robust and thick with plenty of bourbon barrel, very good.

UPDATED: OCT 24, 2021 Draught sample at MBCC 2021. Near black with a creamy tanned head. Sweet aroma with caramel and chocolate malts. bourbon barrel, liquorice, tobacco, rye notes. Taste is sweet. Full bodied. Sweet finish. Excellent.

UPDATED: OCT 24, 2021 Draught @ MBCC, 2021. Pours black with a smll creamy beige head. Heavy roast and wood. Warming, slick and vinous. Good coffee. Big sipper.

UPDATED: OCT 23, 2021 Taster at MBCC 21. Black with little head. Roasted malts, bourbon, coffee, Chocolate, Smooth.

UPDATED: OCT 18, 2021 On tap at BA Day. Pours black with medium tan head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is roast, cocoa, rye, wood, licorice. Thick body, chewy roast, wood, tobacco, licorice, rye, boozy finish, very nice.