2007 Dark Lord

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  1. JacksDad12109

    JacksDad12109 Devotee (313) May 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Has anyone cracked one of these recently? I really enjoy dark lord especially 08 and 09 and I wanted to know how the 07 was holding up.
     
    #1 JacksDad12109, Oct 23, 2012
  2. grumpy

    grumpy Pundit (920) May 24, 2005 Missouri

    I still have a few and have been tempted to pop one open. If I do, I'll get back to you - even if this thread is dead and buried (assuming the lack of response continues).
     
    #2 grumpy, Oct 24, 2012
  3. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    we're opening the 06->12 and all the 11/12 variants this weekend.
    will respond after...
     
    #3 ncaudle, Oct 24, 2012
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  4. mrand01

    mrand01 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 New Jersey

    Had an '06 a couple months ago and it was beyond stellar. My previous experience with Dark Lord had only been a fresh one and an '08 about 4 months ago, but man, the '06 was something entirely different. I'd say your '07 will be quite the treat.
     
    #4 mrand01, Oct 24, 2012
  5. JacksDad12109

    JacksDad12109 Devotee (313) May 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Thanks for the responses! All info after tasting will be greatly appreciated!
     
    #5 JacksDad12109, Oct 24, 2012
  6. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    I put the 07 in the middle of the 06-12 vert:
    (best > worst) 08, 06, 10, 07, 11, 12, 09

    11/12 variants ranking:
    11 brandy vanilla
    12 bourbon vanilla
    12 cognac
    11 pappy
    12 bourbon
    11 bourbon w/ chilies
    11 brandy
    12 cognac de muerte

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    the decanter in the middle, aka Voltron, had about 2oz of each of the 15 bottles
     
    #6 ncaudle, Oct 28, 2012
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  7. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Now why would you go and ruin all that barrel-aged Dark Lord like that...
     
    #7 Etan, Oct 28, 2012
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  8. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    MMMMMMMmmmmm..Voltron
     
    #8 TomTwanks, Oct 28, 2012
  9. RyanBeer13

    RyanBeer13 Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2011 Virginia

    There was none left so no waste.
     
    #9 RyanBeer13, Oct 28, 2012
  10. bpgpitt10

    bpgpitt10 Pundit (849) May 12, 2008 District of Columbia

    I opened an 07 back at DLD this year and thought it was one of the better beers I've ever had. It's definitely not falling off yet IMO.
     
    #10 bpgpitt10, Oct 29, 2012
  11. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    the 07 was good but just seemed thinner, imo, compared to the 06, 08 and 10.
     
    #11 ncaudle, Oct 29, 2012
  12. cosmicevan

    cosmicevan Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 New York
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    there must be some mistake. 09 listed as the worst? it is drinking flawlessly right now.
     
    #12 cosmicevan, Oct 29, 2012
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  13. ROBSTARR

    ROBSTARR Initiate (0) Aug 31, 2009 Michigan
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    Interesting idea ....so what was the verdict on Voltron's taste ?
     
    #13 ROBSTARR, Oct 29, 2012
  14. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    just because it may have been ranked last doesn't mean it was bad.
    we got that one in a trade from Cali so can't necessarily vouch for prior storage conditions...

    nothing was even close to the 06 and 08, with the group split as to which was best
     
    #14 ncaudle, Oct 29, 2012
  15. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    the Voltron tasted good - of course our palates were destroyed by that point.
    imo, it helped dilute out the heat from the Muertes (the '12 de Muerte was almost undrinkable for me)
     
    #15 ncaudle, Oct 29, 2012
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  16. cosmicevan

    cosmicevan Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 New York
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    agreed on the muerte. we did a voltron of the BA DLs and it was actually not bad at all...but definitely agree with you on the brandy vanilla as tops and then the bourbon vanilla...just mashmellow goodness.
     
    #16 cosmicevan, Oct 29, 2012
  17. JacksDad12109

    JacksDad12109 Devotee (313) May 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I actually liked the cognac de muerte best of the 2012 varients followed closely by the vanilla, bourbon and cognac. The muerte was spicy, but it really worked for me. If the pepper was dialed down a little bit, it would have been perfection.
     
    #17 JacksDad12109, Oct 30, 2012
  18. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Had the 07 last weekend. With age it gained superb balance, real complexity, bouquet and a gorgeous mouth feel. Its in a good place now and has peaked.
     
    #18 Zimbo, Nov 1, 2012
  19. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    i know im getting of the subject but what do you Dark Lord fans think the trade value of a '10 would be, i got it when it first came out and ive had it cellaring since.Any response would be appreciated...CHEERS
     
    #19 seplo, Nov 1, 2012
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