UPDATED: JAN 8, 2022 500 mL bottle. Black body. Smells of very strong toasted oak, bourbon, oak, vanilla, roasted malt. Tastes very clearly of Weller bourbon. Strong toasted oak flavor. Back end is classic Bourbon County. Sweet fudge, heavy toasted malt, hints of soy sauce, but never quite gets there. Heavy and boozy, but very good.

UPDATED: DEC 25, 2021 Bottle in a glass. Pours black with a small head. Aroma of strong chocolate and roasted malts, bourbon and oak, light bitterness. Flavor the same with a lot of sweet and chocolate malts. Rich. A really good stout.

UPDATED: NOV 26, 2021 Bottle. Pours black. Bourbon, chocolate, nutty sweet bourbon, hazelnut, raisins, plum, cherry liquor, tobacco, green peppercorn, sherry, walnut, earthy coffee, biscuit, brandy soaked fruit cake. Gorgeous oily body. Outstanding.

UPDATED: OCT 9, 2021 Bottle from a friend. Black color, minimal beige head. Bitter taste with roasted malts, bourbon, chocolate, dark fruits, licorice, a bit of coffee and nuts. Bitter finish with roasted malts, bourbon, chocolate, licorice, a bit of coffee, dark fruits and oak. Exquisite imperial stout.

UPDATED: SEP 25, 2021 50 cl bottle @ Siirtolapuutarha tasting. Pours dark brown color with a small beige head. Pleasant bourbon aroma, vanilla, toasted malts, chocolate and cocoa, subtle rye notes. Flavor is toasted malty, bourbon-y vanilla, subtle syrup, rye notes, dark chocolate. Very heavy, fairly good balance and smooth palate but takes some time to digest.

UPDATED: SEP 25, 2021 50 cl bottle @ Jyrchi, BBE 08.06.2025 Aroma has bourbon, vanilla and licorice. Flavour has bourbon, liquor, licorice and mild rubbery tones. Too much alcohol and rubbery tones here - just like the Birthday one had.

UPDATED: AUG 27, 2021 August 26, 2021 - bottle from Binny's on Black Friday 2020 opened to celebrate another wedding anniversary and poured into a couple Bourbon County snifters (2015 and 2016 editions). Black pour with some tan head that faded quickly, but foams up nicely with a gentle swirl. Aroma was strong bourbon, wood, malt, chocolate and dark fruit. Taste had a nice balanced heat that lasted all the way through. The heat is supplemented with sweetness, dark fruit, chocolate and molasses. Full-bodied, light carbonation, but still very smooth drinking.

UPDATED: JUL 31, 2021 Bottle pour courtesy of Chalumeaux in a share--thanks, TJ! It's an opaque black with decent viscosity, no sparkle or head. Aroma is strong bourbon, toffee, chocolate. Taste is bourbon over sweet and roasted malt, chocolate, toffee, oak. Mouthfeel light-to-medium bodied with smooth, thin texture, soft carbonation, nice alcohol warmth. Overall, really smooth. Everything in nice balance and great complexity.

UPDATED: JUL 31, 2021 Thanks going to Chalumeaux on this share. Aroma is oak, spice, chocolate, toasty. The flavor is just fantastic. Rich Weller 12 year with the BCS base imperial stout. Not even hot considering the ABV. (Not for me anyhow). Awesome mouthfeel. Really great.

UPDATED: JUL 8, 2021 Boxed bottle at home. Pitch black, slim creamy beige head. Sweetish bourbon barrels upfront, quite alcoholic too, lots of dried fruity, vinous tones, chocolate, almost like a barleywine, gets nicely dry and grainy in the end - perfect balance. Big linger. Good body, sticky mouthfeel, low carbonation.