93
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
20
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Oklahoma City, OK
What Our Editors Thought
“Benedictine and amaretto liqueur aroma—nutty and gentle despite the obvious ethanol. Swirling energy in the sip with tannic Spanish cedar, stewed plum, a hint of ancho chile, and mounds of dark chocolate. Unexpected yet rewarding in its creativity.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Deep black pour with faint head. Nice rum-barrel aroma from the first whiff. Distinctly dried black currant aroma. Some vanilla. Malted-milk-ball sweetness. Reminds me of a Fig Newton. Barrel character assertive but not overly dominant, nicely balanced with malt. Cloud-like body floats across the palate dropping flavors of rum, cherry, dates, chocolate, vanilla. A unique experience that delivers on flavor and drinkability given the ABV.”
What the Brewers Say
“Imperial stout aged in Caribbean rum barrels.”
Review printed in: The Malt Is the Message (Spring 2024)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 7, 2023