Pours a deep copper with red highlights, capped by light tan foam. Sweet vanilla, caramel, black tea, and raisin on the nose, followed by a light dose of bread crust and slightly savory smoke note. Notable amount of malt sweetness is countered by a red wine-like oak tannin, bringing a hefty level of structure and complexity to a beer of this strength. Traditional low carbonation, medium-full on the palate, leaves with a long and satisfying finish.