Persona - DD + Rosé du Blé Blend #3

Persona - DD Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Balaton Cherries, Vanilla Beans and Cocoa Nibs After delaying our honeymoon for a couple years, my wife and I finally traveled to Germany in 2025 for a countrywide jaunt that included a stint down to the Black Forest. As an avid Great British Baking Show fan and a lactose intolerant my wife insisted that I partake of the eponymous dessert - the schwarzwald kirsche torte, or Black Forest cake. She watched while I ate. Then I ordered it about four more times while in Gengenbach. Rarely one to order a treat of this ilk, I was indoctrinated into the cult of chocolate and fruit based desserts. Flash forward to pitching ideas for the Persona series, this combination immediately leapt to mind for two reasons: 1.) It’s delicious and 2.) We’ve yet to use cherries in a stout. And maybe a 3.) It’s a fun way for me to celebrate and remember. I tried through several of our bourbon barrels looking for a gentle spirit character and a rounder chocol