Horus — PPR Black Label (2024) Quintuple

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

PPR Black Label is a Pappy Van Winkle-inspired monument to barrel-aging excellence, resting in five distinct bourbon barrels before being lavished with premium vanilla beans. The pour is impossibly viscous, jet-black and motor-oil thick. Aromas of toasted oak, aged bourbon, and Madagascar vanilla rise from the glass alongside dark chocolate truffle and roasted malt. The palate delivers waves of marshmallow, toasted hazelnut, espresso, and burnt caramel, all wrapped in unmistakable boozy warmth. Layered oak tannins and vanilla custard linger through a decadent, contemplative finish that rewards patient sipping.

Food Pairing

Pair with a flourless dark chocolate torte topped with vanilla bean cream to mirror the beer’s chocolate and vanilla depth. Alternatively, serve alongside an aged bourbon-washed blue cheese with toasted pecans and fig jam, allowing the bourbon-soaked oak character to harmonize with the cheese’s richness.

About Horus Aged Ales

Horus Aged Ales was founded in 2016 in Almada, Portugal, establishing itself as one of the Iberian Peninsula’s most innovative and quality-focused craft breweries. The brewery has built its reputation on an unwavering commitment to barrel-aging and mixed fermentation techniques, producing complex, contemplative beers that challenge conventional categorizations. Horus specializes in wild and sour ales, imperial stouts, and barleywines, with many releases spending extended periods in carefully selected wine, port, and spirit barrels. Their approach combines traditional brewing methods with experimental aging processes, resulting in limited-production beers that showcase remarkable depth and evolution. The brewery’s philosophy centers on patience and precision, treating each batch as a unique expression of time, terroir, and technique. Horus has gained international recognition among enthusiasts and collectors for their meticulous attention to detail and willingness to push boundaries within wood-aged beer production. Their bottles have become highly sought after in the global craft beer community, with releases often featuring artistic labels that reflect the contemplative nature of their brewing philosophy.