Taste is a nice mix of raisin, dark fruit, some whiskey notes ans slight booze, hints of vanilla, touch of caramel, finishing fairly bitter and slightly harsh. 3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20natejgood (405) - Bozeman, Montana, USA - FEB 22, 2012Pours a rich dark brown with a nice coffee colored head that dissipates rather quickly.