Harviestoun - Ola Dubh Special Reserve 30

Ola Dubh (or ‘Black Oil’) is a collaboration between Harviestoun Brewery and Highland Park, Distiller of the Year*. It is based on Harviestoun’s award-winning Old Engine Oil. With more than a stylistic nod to the classic Imperial Porters (and Stouts) of the nineteenth century, this deliciously rich, dark, 8% a.b.v. beer is the first ale to be aged in malt whiskey casks from a named distillery and, with traceable casks and numbered bottles, the rest with genuine provenance. Ola Dubh will initially be available in three different expressions; the initial release will be of small batches aged in casks formerly used to mature:
Highland Park 12 Year Old

Highland Park 16 Year Old

Highland Park 30 Year Old

Highland Park 40 Year Old

Ola Dubh is, in the words of beer aficionado Owen D.L. Barstow: “The most interesting new British beer I have tried in years.”

Had this a Eulogy in Old City Philly.

The ABV is 8.0 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Old Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Goblet or Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery - 375ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a black color with no head. Some lacing.
Aroma - Scotch, bourbon, peat, very earthy and boozy.
Taste -  Same as the noise, scotch, bourbon and earthy.
Mouth Feel - No carbonation, full body, stingy and boozy.
Drinkable - Like drinking water-downed scotch.  Next time I'll try the 12 or 16.  They also make a 40 but I don't think I would enjoy that one, maybe if someone else offered one up...

This beer may pair well with cheese and desserts.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B+.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A
Ratebeer Rating = 99