A Silent Pursuit (Batch 2)
Private Press Brewing

Oh yeah this a gem. Intense, prickly toffee is at the center of things. The most noticeable accoutrement is a dried fruit salad of figs, dates, and prunes that pairs wonderfully with the toffee centerpiece. At the edges of all that are woody nuts, honey, and butterscotch. Plenty of booze blankets everything, is this blend all bourbon barrels I wonder? I get mostly bourbon but there is a little something vinous here as well. Thanks for the chance to try this Christine, it did not disappoint!

Sweet butterscotch and toffee bits malty, raisiny-figs, and a balanced barrel nose on this one! Taste follows with a caramel malty, dark fruity, and a barrel boozy finish. This has a really nice mouthfeel to it after it warms. And, as I heard through the grapevine, to truly enjoy this one, it has to be closer to room temp...although, I did notice a little hoppy bitterness appear on the back of the palate closer to room temp. While maybe not as expressive when chilled, once it warms it is fantastic!