Tastes

0.7 l bottle opened at Tonka's 40th Birthday Party, cheers! Pale brass colour to old gold. Aroma is moderately smokey, underneath banana, vanilla, soft white oak notes, a fruity touch, apricot, pear and white peach. Smooth, potent, warming. Moderately smokey, flavour is bready, malty, sweet bread, some cookie dough, some fruit. Slick and oily. Finishes sweet with a rosemary wood smoke aftertaste.

A bottle opened at Bald Neski's place. Darker amber, oily. Aroma is almond, orange, citrus zest, hint of smoke, hint of toast and black pepper. Fruity, peach, citrus, caramel and spice. Smooth. Flavourful. Intense. Balanced.

A shot at Dew Drop, Galway. Brnja's Stag Party. Clear dark golden. Intensely fruity, citrus, zest. Spice, hay, oak. Smooth, citrus, apple and oak. Potent, gentle, balanced.

A shot at Garavan's, Galway. Shiny golden amber. Aroma is malt, caramel, butter, marzipan, spice. Sweet, some candy, vanilla, caramel, smooth but shy. Medium body, drinkable.

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.