Tastes

0.7 l bottle opened at the Joseph Janis' son's birth event. Darker golden to amber. Rich vanilla, raisins, smoked oak, banana candy, hints of baked apple and cinnamon. Smooth, rich, potent. Sweet, slightly sticky. Flavour is caramel, banana, vanilla powder, cinnamon and oak. Soft in the finish, quite drinkable.

X Bar, Zagreb. Golden hue. Aroma is malty and buttery. Some ripe fruit. Some cherry brandy. Some spice. Flavour is sweet, malty, light vegetable. Hints of nuts, nougat, milk chocolate. Drinkable, oily, lightly warming.

A shot at Deja Brew, Zadar, shared with Brnja. Golden. Aroma is fruity at first, berries, butter candy, floral. Behind hints of light wood, cedar, orange peel and spice. Strong, potent but inviting. Rich, smooth, oily, warming. Gentle in the end. Flavour is lightly spicy, oaky, hints of cinnamon and allspice, a touch of fruit, some berries and red fruit. Finish is strong, lasting, alcoholic, spicy and quite sweet.

A glass at Deja Brew, Zadar. Unusually pale. Oily. Aroma is moderate smoke at first, peat, followed by a herbal note, mint, and fruit, some citrus, tangerine and apricot. Hints of oak. Full body, meaty, quite some oak. Less smokey in the flavour, nice soft peat profile. Soft smoked sausage flavour. Nice hint of citrus in the back, along with some caramel. Oily, warming, moderately lasting smokey finish. Light to moderate sweetness.

Jolly Rogers Whiskey Club #2 Whiskey. Fruity aroma, ripe apple, banana and peach, even tropical. Malty and fruity flavour, warming, not to heavy, not too smooth. A bit sharp.

Jolly Rogers Whiskey Club #1 Whiskey, The Opening Night - Jadran and Jolly Rogers Songs Premiere. Aroma is fruity, citrus and sour apple, malty, sweet, nice vanilla. Orange. Soft, mellow. Drinkable.

0.7 l bottle opened by Joe Janes at the Jolly Rogers Meeting, thanks. Oily golden. Aroma is fruity at first, orange zest and apricot, nutty and toasty after. Hints of walnut liqueur and vanilla. Soft, nutty, walnut and vanilla dominate the flavour, citrus in the back. A bit sharp, slightly astringent. Warmth.