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The vanilla hits you right at the pour, but it’s that cognac-soaked raisin finish that keeps me coming back for another sip. After four years in Guatemala, the caramel-chocolate fudge depth is unmistakably smooth.

I opened the bottle expecting just another barrel-aged stout, but that first pour hit me with real vanilla fudge and raisin depth. The 4-year aging makes it dangerously smooth — I sipped it neat and it was gone way too fast.

The 4-year aging really comes through — it’s smooth with a deep baked fruit note that lingers nicely after each sip. The cognac marinated raisins are the standout for me, adding a rich warmth that makes it feel like a dessert in a glass.