The smell of this one is interesting. A hint of smokiness, probably from whatever casks they aged it in. Smells a bit like a barleywine.
It has a strange hint of spices to it, none of which I can really pinpoint. I suspect that the flavor comes from a combination of just hops, barley, malt and flavors from the casks. This is the first time I've had a drink and really been able to tell that it was aged in oak. It's funny, I don't drink rum. But I love the flavor of it. Usually in desserts and breads. This beer has that kind of taste to it. If it weren't for that, it would just be a fairly light barleywine style beer. But the strange combination of flavors really adds something to it. Maybe not something I'd drink all the time, but an interesting flavor that's definitely worth trying, and possibly something I'd buy every now and then.
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