750 mL, XS packaged, black “ceramic”, swing-top bottle. 2006 vintage.

Opaque black – jet black with a fast receding, coffee colored, fine bubbled head. Some lacing but not very extensive. Motor oil is a good descriptor.

Aroma is dark, burned sugar with lots of alcohol.

Amazingly dense – the glass feels ultra-heavy.

Each mouthful burns with bitterness as it enters the mouth, but like the head, it receded quite quickly to leave a rich, fully coating, dark creaminess. Seriously big, this is a massive drink. Roasted and burned notes are all over the place.