Double Barrel Whale Rider - Black Ninja x 17% Drip
Weathered Souls Brewing Co.

Dark brown thick appearance with almost no head or retention. Explosive coconut and vanilla upfront and throughout, bold bourbon, chocolate, and marshmallow. Thick chewy mouthfeel, light carbonation, mouth coating and lingering. Absolutely beautiful.

Motor oil viscosity with very little agitated carbonation upon pouring. There are small coconut particulates and some noticeable oils.

The nose exudes coconut macaroons and chocolate truffles. There’s a very slight undertone of charred oak, but that deeply chocolate-forward base really resonates. With time in the glass, more spicy, oaky notes from that barrel treatment really starts to come through.

The palate brings a lot of that coconut, contributing both added richness and bitterness to the overall profile. Like with the nose, still a ton of chocolate, but with the barrel character really shining. It gives an added boost to the vanilla, with a touch of earthiness and boozy rye spice. Time and temp are transformative to the overall experience, and really takes you on a journey through the adjuncts and barrel influence.

Mouthfeel is medium-full, mildly syrupy but smooth. Carbonation is low but present, and the warmth from the alcohol is felt throughout, leaving with it a touch of residual bitterness.

Again very impressed with the ability to balance the profile of these Whale Riders. While vanilla and coconut are far from new additions to the world of adjuncting, the ability to not only keep their influence present amongst the barrel aging but also have the profile transform and adapt with time and temperature was really fun to experience.