This year is on the dry side, with a lot of wood but less booze. There's some sourness that makes this sophisticated but maybe not as immediately delicious. Still, I'm not not going to order it.

Each new release of this beer seems a little less whiskey and a little more Scotch ale. Fairly thin, but mellow. Barrel is mostly wood and background. A fine beer for my birthday.

More straight caramel sweetness than the Mort. Strong notes of the barrel but less straight whiskey.

Coming to and going back to the hospital seemed as good a reason as any.

Good but not sure if it's an actual decline in quality or the Rum Coco Jones was just that good, but it suffers in direct comparison. Seemed thinner than I remember, a little more fruity and less balanced. Definitely got that Bourbon though.

Still excellent.

Smooth, buttery caramel and strong bourbon. Goes down disturbingly easily. This seems like two years in a row where the Splinters take has been very good.

A strong release, I think. Very much bourbon, with a solid, malty, caramel Scotch ale base. Did not think this was thin at all. Back to an awesome rating, and drunk fresh at that!

Yum yum. Very drinkable!

Thinner than I remembered, with a light, caramel, slightly nutty flavor. Bourbon is clear on the tongue but not overwhelming. I think I actually prefer the Possum Claus this year, and I don't know if it's me or the beer that's changed.

Aged very well.

Still very good, it's starting to feel a little flat though.

Don't know whether it's because the bottle is aged a few extra months, but I didn't remember it having such dubbel like flavors. Dried fruits flavors, especially raisins, as well as caramel flavors combine with a medium bitternes into a pretty pleasant profile.

Way too drinkable. Creamy caramel smell. Sweet finish to body.

Tried after eating (mostly) unsweetened dark chocolate, really brought out the sweet caramel of this beer. Smooth bourbony overtones.

Lots of cherry, clear bourbon flavors, boozy but not overpoweringly so.

Thinner this year than before but still has cherry, sweet-dry wood flavor. Good bourbon presence.

I don't know if the recipe's changed or my palate has, but this wasn't quite as transcendent as I remembered. It's still awesome, for sure. A bit thinner, maybe more drying on the tongue, more tannic, maybe?

Why was I the only one there at release? Isn't this beer suposed to be legendary? Nevertheless, it was GREAT! I had two of them. Very smooth with a clean finish, slightly boozy, slight coconut and barrel taste. Delicious!

Just a tad sweet and leaves some tackiness. Very good roast taste and just tasty.

Ummmm yes please.

Sadly, they're about to run out. So this might be the last time until (hopefully) next year. :(

Best, Best ever !!!! I might change this to 6. but I have great expectations for the future

Something about this beer smells and tastes like the Black Raven Pecan Porter, yum!

AWESOME. Bourbon barrel aged Second Sight scotch ale. Just the right balance of everything.

Somewhere between a beer and a cocktail - delicious, but not necessarily a traditional scotch ale

This was so good, you guys. Strong bourbon presence, and light carbonation on the already exceptional Second Sight base. If there's a minus, it's that it's not very beer-like, more like a malty Manhattan. But seriously, I love Manhattans.

Why do I smell coconut? Smells great. Smooth taste and thin carbonation leaves room to appreciate the flavor. Slightly sweet at the end but no more to be distracting.

Very solid - very easy to drink. High alcohol content. Would drink again.