The bitter tang of the “gum balls” combined with the flaky heartiness of the rusty iron drums used for the aging process elicit a complex yet balanced taste that lingers long after the first drops burn your taste buds to cinders and your left arm is sent into fits of uncontrollable shaking. My sight has yet to return fully, and I find that the hearing in my right ear is still muffled, but even with these unexpected side effects, it’s hard not to notice the work of a master craftsman. I look forward to further vintages from Gustaf and only hope that my lips grow back in time for me to partake of them. 5 stars.

Egad. Those Halo 3 reviews don’t look quite so dodgy any more. I guess game reviewing isn’t as bad as I thought. After all BioShock got great reviews and it was a fantastic game even if your choice in regards to the Little Sisters had no longstanding repercussions and the final battle was the same as every boss battle you’ve ever fought and the whole game was just System Shock 2 with a male villain. Hey, wait a minute…

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