So I turned 21 in April 2009 I went out and bought about $500 worth of high end beer but had been brewing a lot at the time as well so I aged most of them, I actually have 4 of these in my cellar from this date (along with a ton of other beers from that first legal purchase).
Today isnt so much a special occasion as much as a Im dying to get into some of my older beers, Traditionally I crack one on my birthday, but I already have birthday beer lined up this year.
Long story short, nope not a special occasion, just another cellar beer that if I dont drink it tonight I will bring it out some night when Im wasted and not be able to properly enjoy it.
EDIT:
It does age well, Ive never had it on tap, I usually dont order allagash on tap. To me they are better out of a bottle. This is one of my favorite beers though, I really enjoy the whiskey flavor. The one I opened last year from this production was just about perfect I cant imagine that this one can top it. It was nice and smooth with a lasting head, woody but not overpowering, the oak and whiskey flavors melded in with the backbone of the beer rather than overpowering it like it would when it was young. :cheers: