Straw yellow. Green apple, citrus, a touch of buttery oak with an overall impression of liveliness. More oak on the palate, vivid acidity, roundness in the fruity middle palate, lively finish influenced by the acidity.
Made from 32-year-old vines, this Chardonnay was barrel-fermented for 20 months and malolactic was partially done, bestowing the wine a creamy texture while still retaining acidity. Peach, apple purée, vanilla, citrus and spice are all present in this succulent wine. Drink it over the next 5 years.
Made in Minnesota using a Canadian Whisky base. Aromas tend towards clove, nutmeg and, as seems to be the case with many flavoured spirits, vanilla. Some grain notes poke through the sweet vanilla up front, but there’s a serious edge that delivers almost a cayenne pepper zing. It’s at once sweet and serious and with a decidedly hot finish.
This flavoured bourbon shows ripe black cherry aromas with a hint of vanilla, subtle spice and just a whiff of sweet corn. Viscous and moderately sweet, it nonetheless carries enough whiskey bite to stop it from being cloying. Flavours of cherry, vanilla and spice predominate.
A new offering from Wild Turkey containing the same high-rye content mash bill as others in the Wild Turkey lineup. Aged six to eight year in barrels sporting #4 “alligator char” (the heaviest char you can get), this is a fairly mellow bourbon with a fragrant nose of vanilla, toasted grain, mild smoke, caramel and a slight nuttiness. The rye is evident in the brisk, slightly peppery attack that segues into an assertive, fairly dry palate that shows spice, vanilla and toasted grain.
Aged entirely in sherry cask which accounts for some of the sultana/fruitcake aromas that intermingle with tar, smoke, dark chocolate and a kiss of vanilla bean. Viscous and fruity with traces of mineral and perfect balance. Very rich — like the malt version of a plush leather armchair.
Lacks some of the charm of the previous vintage but has plenty of red berry and red cherry fruit with good structure; a touch of mineral but with more ripe sweetness, chocolate and spice.