Three Floyds Oak Aged Dark Lord

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 10

The special 2011 release of Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Dark Lord, obtained by my winning ticket. Bottle immediately purchased and split 5-ways after we got back to the hotel. One of the best barrel aged stouts I've had, smooth and well blended. Dark fruits, thick and rich malts, vanilla, bourbon and layers upon layers of depth. I dug through every single layer as I sipped on my glass. Worth the $10 contribution we all chipped in to obtain this beautiful treat. A perfect night cap to a great festival hosted by Three Floyds.

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

One of my favourite Imperial Stouts
Aroma: Roasted malts with a hint of oak, plums, and vanilla
Appearance: This is a jet black beer with a tan head that lingers.
Mouthfeel: This is a full-bodied brew that is thick and creamy on the tongue with mild carbonation
Flavour: Another beer which has more than it's share of flavours. The oak and roasted malt flavours shine through first and then are followed by the flavours of vanilla and plums.
Overall: A fine offering by one of America's brewing gems

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Poured an opaque black color with a small, quickly diminishing, dark tan head that left sticky tan lacing on the glass. Aroma of bourbon, roasted malts, chocolate, smoke, nuts, and dried fruits. Taste of sweet chocolate, roasted malts, mocha, maple syrup. brown sugar, smoke, bourbon, with a fair amount of alcohol coming across. A Dark Lord mouthfeel should be a little more vicious, but either way, it’s a pretty solid beer... I still prefer the cask of regular DL I had at the Maproom in 04.