Advent Calendar Beer #️⃣2️⃣0️⃣. Colors murky, pitch black. As predicted. The carbonation is rather shy as it unlocks a fawn silky lacing that even falls short of half a finger. The foamy cap melts fast to a thin lace ring. Dark chocolate, raw cacao powder, caramel, a bit of toffee, vanilla and moderate Bourbon reach my nose simultaneously. The scent is soft and pastry-like, promises a desserty experience. The tastebuds enjoy dark chocolate, caramel, Bourbon, faint vanilla and raw cacao bean. Barrel notes are evident. Generally speaking, there's nothing wrong with the taste but the overall experience is somewhat oppressed as if all the components are relatively minimal. The body is light-medium. At 11.5 %, it feels scanty. Suboptimal anyway. The finish puts especially Bourbon forward, together with oak barrel and raw cacao bean. Later, even a suggestion of licorice steps onto the stage. The mouthfeel is light-medium, strong, a tad thin in this ABV cohort, soft, smooth, pastry-like and distinctly barrel aged. All in all, lackluster anyway.