Nose: I sniffed. And then leaned back. Dang. legit. The oak layer meshes so gracefully with rich ale. I miss spending time with dad in the woodshop. It was magic taking planks we sawed from felled cherry trees on the back of the acreage and planing them until you saw raw gorgeous grain emerge. Mom has a softspot for burls, which makes for some sick swirls. All that sawdust mixed with the smell of the leather gloves and toolbelt. And yet it’s so freaking graceful and sweet. I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for rice krispie treats. If you aren’t familiar, melt marshmallows and add rice krispie cereal. Julie loved it when we tossed in a shake of Nesquik – the smell is distinctive.

Palate: OMG. this is better than the nose. Ridiculous. Rich and creamy. Freeze dried cherry and espresso coffee beans coated in milk chocolate. Big oak and leather notes without a hint of tannins. Gentle soothing oats, approaching oatmilk.

Rating: 8 / 10 – this is so good. That is what was written on the bottle. Which frankly had me worried because it’s setting a mighty high bar. But OMG THIS IS SO GOOD. I almost never go back and pour the rest of a sample this size.. But fuckit.