UPDATED: JAN 7, 2022 Bottle at home. Vintage 2018 (no. 009). Has a dark brown to black colour with no head. Aroma of bourbon, oak, tobacco, ash, rye bread, very dark chocolate and raisins. Flavour of bourbon, oak, tobacco, brown sugar, caramel, ash and leather. Warming alcohol in the end. Has a slick and silky mouth feel, full-bodied and a light bitterness. Very rich, multi-layered and tasteful. Relatively careful aroma compared to the flavour explosion.

UPDATED: DEC 23, 2021 Very dark brown with a velvety tan head. Aroma is lots of dark chocolate, coffee, caramel, wood, smoky, and baking spices. Taste is medium sweet and heavy bitter.

We had this at the Bavarian Lodge in Lisle Illinois in December 2021. This is a strong beer with lots of flavor. It was a good choice. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

UPDATED: NOV 26, 2021 Aroma of booze soaked wooden barrel. Flavour has sweet elements chocolate and whisky. Bitter cacao and burnt malts. Intense. Good but perhaps slightly too harsh and boozy.

UPDATED: NOV 25, 2021 Pours deep brown black with a multi-layered tan and brown head that fades to a rim. Aroma is maple syrup gravy. Taste follows with beautiful slightly cloying depth. Add some coffee with a roasted malt backbone. Outstanding.

UPDATED: NOV 7, 2021 Bottle 355ml at home. From Alko.Vintage No 12 2021. Pours black with thin beige head. Flavor has roasted malts, licorice bourbon barrel, vanilla, caramel, warming alcohol. Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation, sweet roasted finish.

UPDATED: NOV 5, 2021 2020 vintage 12 degrees celsius. Pours black with brown foam. Nose is cacao, toffee, vanilla, cake, wood, tobacco. Taste is same as above, added with some roasty flavours in the end. Very smooth and nice, barely no alcohol taste.

UPDATED: OCT 15, 2021 2017 vintage. Don’t even know anymore where I picked this up, it’s been in the cellar for years, but possibly from wombat23. Virtually black with a creamy, beige head. Aroma of fudge, oak, cherries and lots of bourbon. Taste is moderate sweet with an intense, boozy finish, and lingering vanilla. Full bodied, chewy, moderate to mild carbonation. Definitely a slow sipper. Good, but too heavy on the barrel.

UPDATED: OCT 4, 2021 Bottle thanks to cgarvieuk. Appearance - deep brown to black. Tan head. Nose - sweet coconut and chocolate. Woody backdrop. Taste - milk chocolate and creamy vanilla. Coconut and chocolate again. Palate - medium to full bodied, creamy and sweet. Overall - lovely if a bit sweet

UPDATED: AUG 17, 2021 On tap at the brewery. Pours black with beige head. Body is full and smooth. Taste is of toasted malt, sherry, dark fruit, brown sugar, chocolate, vanilla, coffee, alcohol, herbal hops. Long almost dry finish. Delicious brew.