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Penelope Bourbon Cooper Series: Riviera
I’d like to thank Penelope Bourbon and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. I love being proved wrong. In fact, I embrace it. Especially when it comes to opinions. The main reason for this is that I love learning. Especially things about myself. I love grinding my preconceived notions under the boot heel of truth. Case in point, I used to think that Light Whiskey was no good. You distill it to such a high proof that there is barely any flavor left? Who wants that? Flavor is the major point of differentiation between whiskey and vodka. But then I had an aged Light Whiskey sourced from MGP that was one of the more delicious things I’d tasted that year. I used to think that blends of different styles of whiskey were somehow lesser whiskeys. But then I made an infinity bottle of 2 ounces of every whiskey I reviewed in a year. It was amazing. Rosé wine used to be my favorite style when I was young. Then I found that I much preferred fruity, crisp whites and
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Corpinnat hits a full two dozen
It wasn't even two years ago that the couple behind Cisteller were lamenting that they would be the 'unlucky' number 13 to join the Corpinnat association. I told them to think of themselves more as a "baker's dozen" and that ultimately, there would be new additions at such a speed that their order of joining wouldn't matter. Their placement hasn't hurt them at all, nor Corpinnat which has just announced that they've reached a full two dozen members with the addition of #24, Fèlix Massana Ràfols. Like many, they're one of the wineries that made the decision to leave DO Cava. It should come as little surprise that they left as they've met all the Corpinnat requirements for some time in that they farm organically and they were one of the "Elaboradors Integrals" which DO Cava has apparently already scrubbed from the list on their website. This is a small…
videoColli Berici DOC in 60 Seconds #italy
Colli Berici DOC in 60 Seconds #italy Santé, James © 2026 James Melendez / James the Wine Guy — All Rights Reserved. **** Social Networks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespmelendez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_melendez_jamesthewineguy/ WordPress: http://jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesthewineguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswineguy/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/jamesthewineguy
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Review: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Collection Gold Foil Edition
Bourbon nerds love to wax poetic about a specific release of Wild Turkey from the 1980s and ’90s, affectionately called “Cheesy Gold Foil” because of its gaudy gold label, one which was clearly trying much too hard for an otherwise straightforward 12 year old release. (That said, Eddie Russell has reportedly stated that the release… The post Review: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Collection Gold Foil Edition appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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The Macallan’s New 1986 Romantica Collection Is a Holy Grail for Whisky Collectors
The Macallan has unveiled the Romantica Collection, a new 1986 Vintage single-cask whisky release created to mark 100 years since The Macallan 1926 was first laid down. Whisky collectors won’t ... Visit Man of Many for the full post.
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Ardmore Legacy (2025)
A review of the Ardmore Legacy, a lightly peated single malt from the Scottish Highlands.
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Bushmills 21 Years ‘Three Wood’
This is a travel retail edition of the Bushmills 21 Year Old , which comes at a higher strength of 46% and adds an extra finish.The spirit ages in signature bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks for around 18 years and then goes into first-fill Marsala wine barrels . The regular version is Madeira-finished , if I'm not mistaken. Bushmills 21 yo 'Three Wood' (46%, OB +/- 2023, Marsala finish, travel retail) Nose: rich, with a good dose of brown sugar, gently toasted oak and very light hints of wine. After a few moments it moves towards cherry jam. Then it becomes more tropical, showing pineapples, peaches and ripe mango. Hints of vanilla, marzipan and honey in the background. Subtle minty notes as well. Good start. Mouth: again there's an unmistakable winey note (clove, chocolate, leather) but also black cherry notes and blackberry jam. Red wine gums. Later also caramelized walnuts, with hints of black tea, as well as a return of the mango and honey. Toffee, hazelnuts and some
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Clynelish from nought to 42 yo
Clynelish 0 yo (62.9%, Milroy’s, Soho Selection, New Make Spirit, 2026) Clynelish 23 yo 2002/2025 (51%, Thompson Bros. for HNWS Taiwan 20th Anniversary, refill barrel, cask #238, 172 bottles) Kittenish 25 yo 2000/2025 (52.8%, The Whisky Blues, ex-Caol Ila refill hogshead, cask #1426, 294 bottles) Clynelish 42 yo 1983/2026 (49.5%, OB, Rare Series, refill American oak hogshead, 160 bottles) Secret Highland 14 yo 2008/2023 (53.4%, Acla Selection, Classic Series, sherry hogshead, cask #194553, 180 bottles)
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Review: Royal Ranthambore Indian Whisky
In a recent review, we noted that Rampur Indian Whisky was starting to expand their offerings. Introducing Royal Ranthambore. This new whisky is distilled and distributed by Radico Khaitan, which is the new name for what was previously the Rampur Distillery. Royal Ranthambore is unusual in that it is a blended whiskey that includes neutral… The post Review: Royal Ranthambore Indian Whisky appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
videoThe Wine That Broke Italian Law
Is Sassicaia worth $280? Discover the truth behind Italy's original Super Tuscan and the smartest value alternatives on the market today. What questions does this video answer? Is Sassicaia worth its $280 retail price tag for collectors and drinkers? Why was planting Cabernet in Tuscany originally considered viticultural heresy? How did a bottom-shelf "table wine" beat the world's best Cabernets in London? Why did Italy establish a single-estate DOC specifically for Bolgheri Sassicaia? Which bottles deliver the authentic Super Tuscan profile for a fraction of the cost? About This Video: At $280, Sassicaia represents the creation of an entire wine category. When Tenuta San Guido planted Cabernet in Bolgheri's gravelly coastal soils, Italian wine regulations demoted it to bottom-shelf table wine. After outperforming premier international Cabernets in a landmark London blind tasting, Sassicaia challenged the rules so profoundly that Italy established Bolgheri Sassicaia as the natio
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INSIDER DEAL All-Star White Wines Intro Pack!
Welcome to the 2026-2027 edition of the Insider Deal All-Star White Wines Intro 4-pack. Save an incredible 58% on this ... Read more
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Four Roses Is Swinging Big With Their New Anthology Series
Everything I've heard says it delivers. I'd love to get my hands on a bottle and tell you exactly where it lands. But $500 is where my enthusiasm and my wallet part ways. A lot of people who fell in love with Four Roses Yellow Label or Small Batch know exactly what I mean.
videoWinery visit at Castello di Ama, Gaiole, Chianti Classico, Italy
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Bardstown Bourbon Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finished Review
Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company – Bardstown, Kentucky Proof: 107.3 (53.75% ABV) Age: Compounded: 9.9 Years Mashbill: Compounded: 70.9% Corn, 18.4% Rye, 10.7% Malted Barley MSRP: $100/ 375 mL One of the More Distinct Finished Bourbons on the Market Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish is a release that puts the finishing wood in the […] The post Bardstown Bourbon Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finished Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Gordon & MacPhail Creates Rare Whisky Collection With Sir Kenny Dalglish
What if your life milestones could be bottled as whisky? Gordon & MacPhail’s Vintage Moments creates five ultra-rare vintage malts—starting with Dalglish.
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Stalin ve Efsanevi Şarap Kavı
Bugün Reuters kaynaklı ilginç bir haber düştü önümüze. Stalin’in efsanevi şarap kavı Gürcistan’ın başkenti Tiflis’te halka açılmış. Bugüne kadar bilinen Stalin ve Efsanevi Şarap Kavı yazısı ilk önce Meleklerin Payı üzerinde ortaya çıktı.
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Little Book Chapter 10: All The Wiser
Little Book Chapter 10: All The Wiser Blended Straight Whiskey 61.3% ABV $160 Website We would like to thank Beam Suntory and SAVONA COMMUNICATIONS for sending us a sample to review. What the Distillery Says Ten whole chapters of Little Book, and through every one of them, I’ve learned something new. Back in the beginning, […] The post Little Book Chapter 10: All The Wiser first appeared on Whisk(e)y Apostle: Proselytizing the way of the malt .
video🍷En $14 muy rico #Veramonte #CabernetSauvignon con V. Suárez🇵🇷
Es #orgánico y #vegano. Prueba este #vinotinto de #chile y me cuenta #puertorico. ¡Salud y dale share!
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5 Rums: T.D.L. 2001 / 2009 / 2016
Sometimes I just need a small incentive to start a new rum session. In this case a pile of T.D.L. samples was a perfect occasion. Enjoy! T.D.L. 25 yo 2001 (57,2%, Compagnie des Indes for Asia 2026) Nose: brilliant fruits. Guava, pink grapefruit, hints of passion fruit syrup and bits of mango. Then some flower petals, hints of rosehip tea, tiny drops of camphor and mint. The energy is incredible. Also subtle hints of cinnamon, molasses and light fusel oils. Mouth: now the fruity core gets a little overshadowed by an overload of mint, polished leather and pine needles. Sure, there's still mango, pineapple and peach sweetness, a hint of resinous honey, but then more salty liquorice, ginger and bitter drops of herbal extracts. Finish: long and rich, with the resinous notes and herbal tea in front row.A gorgeous nose, no doubt, and then an ever so slight deception because the tropical juiciness doesn't explode in the mouth. Worth checking out though, if you're in Asia. Check with Comp
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Today indie Dallas Dhu
Dallas Dhu 26 yo (44.5%, Cadenhead, black dumpy, late 1980s) Dallas Dhu 50 yo 1971 (43.7%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice Heritage Collection, Refill American Hogshead, +/-2022-2026)
videoYou Think You Know Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Think Again!
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videoTasting 12 RED Wines UNDER $25...
🎉 SAVE 20% on Repour at checkout with code: HORKEY https://www.repour.com/collections/retail We know there is good red wine under $25 but can we find GREAT wine under $25? 📖 Get YOUR Guide: A $9 Wine that Tastes like $30 | 14 Gems $20 and Under: https://payhip.com/b/7zvuS 🍷 JOSEPHINE N° 3 : https://amzn.to/4y74xnf 🥂 Wines featured in this episode: Šuklje Blaufrankisch 2021 Stoller Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2025 https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=qzMzPmEvjyM&mid=2025&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wine.com%2Fproduct%2Fstoller-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2024%2F4108620 The Paring Pinot Noir 2024 Cune Crianza Rioja 2021 https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=qzMzPmEvjyM&mid=2025&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wine.com%2Fproduct%2Fcvne-crianza-2022%2F4129660 Librandi Cìro Rosso Classico 2023 https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=qzMzPmEvjyM&mid=2025&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wine.com%2Fproduct%2Flibrandi-ciro-rosso-classico-gaglioppo-2024%2F4127896 Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Cuv
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June Whiskies of the Month: World Environment Day
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videoValue Burgundy Isn't Dead: 8 Value Bottles Revealed! ($25-$80)
John Jackson, DipWSET aka Attorney Somm, reveals his favorite Burgundy wine values that cost between $25 to $80 in the United States, and even less in Europe. Attorney Somm identifies both red Burgundy and white Burgundy wines. These wines are some of the best Burgundy wines that you can buy for $80 or less. These wines all offer excellent quality for the price and are wines that are consistent year in and year out. #burgundywine #attorneysomm #wine WINES DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Domaine Jessiaume Santenay 1er "Les Gravières" 02:15 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Villages 04:05 Maison Louis Jadot Beaune 1er 05:46 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay "Clos du Roy" 07:20 Patrice Rion Cote de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vigne 08:20 Jacques Saumaize Pouilly-Fuisse "Le Haut de la Roche" Vieilles Vignes 09:38 Domaine Arlaud Bourgogne "Roncevie" Vieilles Vignes 11:16 Philippe le Hardi Clos de la Chaise Dieu Monopole Blanc NAPA VALLEY DECODED: New Book from Attorney So