Jackie O’s Brewery Coconut & Vanilla Rum Barrel Oil of Aphrodite

“Dark chocolate, coconut, coffee, milk, vanilla greet the nose. A kick of bourbon heat starts off the flavor—a complex dance of dark malt, vanilla, coconut mellowed by a sweetness tempered by a bitter backbone.”

Aromas of raisin, dried fruit, and candied strawberry are more reminiscent of a Belgian dark strong. The fla-vor profile fairly quickly changes course as it delivers a noticeable roast, toast, and chocolate-malt punch with those classic Belgian notes moving to express themselves in the background along with some subtle nutti-ness. The overall package is unusual but surprisingly interesting.

“Nutmeg adds an interesting complexity to the aroma yielding sweet vermouth, wintergreen. Cinnamon flavor up front; licorice, spearmint, nutmeg toward the end that blends with a significant heat, medium finish. A thick and chewy experience that coats the tongue and lingers. Interesting, different, tasty.”