The idea of the Green Imperial Stout aged in barrels of whiskey there was suggested by one of our old Swedish importer, in fact one day gave us a barrel of bourbon am of Swedish fill with the Greens and making us promise that we bottled the contents as Black Jack (a project that was also with other well known European breweries), the result was sensational. The softness of the beer and the sumptuous toast seemed tailor-made to be harmonized by hints of vanilla and ethereal notes given by the bourbon. After that incident we have often repeated experience, but using Whiskey barrels from some renowned Scottish distilleries (Caol Ila, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Macallan, Ardbeg, Smirnoff, Caperdonich).
Each barrel has a different character and leaves in his mark distinctive beer and for some years we have bottled the Black Jack Imperial Stout Green only from a single cask, with the aim of exalting the typicality of each cask. However, with time and experience, I thought it interesting to assemble several barrels for unique blend to create balance and harmony.
On each label shows the region of origin of the distillery (there may specify on the label the name) and year of the barrel are indicated on the label, all bottles are numbered.
American-Style Imperial Stout