| Tasting Notes |
| Robert Karlsson | I get a dark style, slightly resinous, whiffs of smoke, dark syrup. Demerara-sugar? Very complex indeed and very attractive. Intense dark style also in the taste. Very spicy, woody. Dry. Cardemom? A bit sourly in the aftertaste but not necessarily of the "wrong" kind. Smoky also. |
| Rich Howard | a very nice nose, with raisins, tobacco, antiseptic, rubber, cotton balls and peat smoke. maybe an undercurrent of buttercream. oops... the palate presents with some nice, sweet smoke and a hint of astringent, but leading up to and through the finish, there's a strong sour, woody note that i can't quite reconcile with... [tasted blind for the 2010 Awards] |
| Tim Puett | Nose: Freshly oiled horse saddle and sweet grains. Am I feeding horses?
Taste: Mint gum drops and bits of sweet hay, little smoke.
Finish: Still sweet and light peat, medium long finish and maybe some honey roasted peanuts.
Very enjoyable with a strange horse barn theme. |
