

It's Blanton's, proofed up to 103. Being a single barrel, Blanton's is consistently good but not consistently great. This bottle is well above average. It smells and tastes like something from the Van Winkle bourbon lineup. Dark cherry, apricot, leather, cigar box. Much more pleasing than last years bottle. I thought the Gold used to be in a skinnier 700ml bottle, but this is 750ml. Maybe I'm losing it 🤔
Listening to Willie Nelson — 4 days ago

Really dark fruit and a splash of mint. To quote Led Zeppelin and the legendary @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego , you gotta whole lotta oak, you gotta whole lotta oak 🎶
Listening to Supersuckers — 4 days ago


Zin sounded right on this cool, rainy day. Totally rewriting my review after an hour. A big whiff of sour fruit (not bad). Thinner mouthfeel than i expected. The taste is dried fruits: prune, dates, apricot. Chocolate, licorice, sweet things. There in an odd charred element, a bit like pipe tobacco but burned. Not terribly off putting, but I do think it's getting tired. 11 years! @Doug Powers That's like senior citizen old!
Listening to Supergrass — 2 days ago


Completing my weekend Cahors trifecta, this wine is the wildest of the bunch. Deep and inky with some sediment. Very tight upon opening and doesn't seem to loosen up. The fruit is in there, though pinned down by big oak influence. This must want some more cellar time.
Listening to Fear — 4 days ago


Dave
Well, in identifying this, I see Turley has more Zins than I knew about. This one is Juvenile. Get off my lawn, ya damn kids!
Listening to Lackluster Dodge — an hour ago