Was drinking some stouts/porters earlier so I wanted to lighten up. Maybe this wasn’t quite “lightening” up. Has a light to medium bourbon taste with some toffee malt that seems to get stronger the further you get into it. Add some light oak & hints of vanilla. Overall it’s a nice bourbon barrel scotch ale that started as a 3.6 but end ended as a 3.9

Huge caramel in the aroma. No bourbon. Taste has caramel first, followed by some breadiness and oak from the barrel aging. Last to show up is a faint bit of bourbon. So far, I enjoy this, especially the barrel character. Medium+ body with a medium-ish amount of carbonation. Never got to try this fresh, so I have nothing to compare it to. As it is, I think this is a tasty bourbon barrel aged scotch ale. The bourbon is becoming more and more prominent as it continues to warm, which is a good thing. I have 2 bottles left in the cellar that I'll try at some point in the future. Hopefully one of them is alongside a fresh bottle. 4/5

A very good bourbon barrel aged scotch ale. 4/5

I can appreciate the flavours, and understand how someone would like this, but it’s not for me. A Scotch Ale, which I’ve never heard of, aged in bourbon barrels for 4 months. James, one for you

Tasty barrel aged scotch ale. Well done. 3.75/5