Paradox Smokehead Imperial Stout

Next beer up in the weekly review is an imperial stout from Brew Dogs. Paradox Smokehead  (10% abv). The smooth, robust stout has been completely infused with the Atlantic smoke, heavy peat, vanilla oak and balancing fruit and honey flavours of the powerful Smokehead whisky to deliver a deliciously complex flavour. - See more at: http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/30#sthash.on4vn69b.dpuf

Theses guys partnered with an Irish Whiskey company and aged the smoked stout in single malt irish whisky barrels for a ling time. The result is a smoky beer with a whisky flavor. I normally love a good whiskey aged beer, and this was no exception. It had good flavor, but the smokey taste too strong and overpowered the benefits of aging in whiskey casks. At $9.99 per bottle was ridiculously expensive for a beer of this quality, i would have been happy paying $5 and felt like it was worth it. It is unlikely to find this beer anywhere other than a place that carries rare seasonal brew (it isn't even listed under beers on Brew Dogs site). Another draw back is its drinkability. Unlike Backwoods Bastard or other whiskey infused stouts,I don't see anyone being able to handle more than two or three at a time, but at 10% abv, you probably don't need more than that. Overall, it was a good beer to try, but not worth the cost to purchase again.

Overall: 2 cans

Drinkability: 1 can

Affordability: 1 can

Taste: 2 cans

Availability: 1 can