Clear, bright crimson color. Ample offering of creamy toned foam, slims down with a quickness.
In the nose: Rosy, fruity. Strawberry meets bourbon. An intriguing combination, to be sure. So far, so good.
In the mouth: Whiskey whams the palate first, the deep vanilla tones, the char, oak, etcetera, and then comes the strawberry, rushing in. Full bodied, malty, and lip-smacking delicious. This seems so unlikely, but they pulled it off.
I tried this one on it's first release last year, for a quick one, and liked it, but didn't love. Had one during Barrel Week back about three weeks ago, a small serving in a sampler flight, and was pleased, but unmoved. Why is it giving me a bigger thrill from the growler?
Am I enjoying it more because it's in isolation, rather than being part of a larger sampling? That it's away from the the noise and chaos of the pub? Because I'm able to contemplate it's complexities in quietude?
Whatever the reason, this one is hitting the spot. Second of the four barrel-aged growlers I brought back from Town Hall.
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