Shay A

9.2

I’m in the 91+ territory here, but this is an older NV and the age pushes this up just a touch.

From 375. Easy for my wife and I to enjoy while our two littles run around on NYE.

After the Mousse Fils L’Or d’Eugene rosé from a few days ago, this is totally different. Much more classical versus the unique Mousse. Pale copper colored in the glass. Lots of similarities to Charles Heidsieck’s Brut Reserve rosé with its strawberry shortbread and toasty layers, but the fruit isn’t as layered. Slightly chalk/limestone initially but gives way to Spiced rhubarb, red berries, white peach and an orange marmalade finish (maybe dosage peeking out as well as the age helping channel some depth and richness). — 4 months ago

Daniel Hsu

9.1

First batch of whisky from a new San Jose distillery! — 5 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of caramel, copper, and saturated orange. Nose of fermented grains, oak, some apples, some sugar sweetness. Taste follows similar note, a bit thin with addition of spice and zest. Aftertaste is quite zest and some mineral salt. Considering she is 10 yr, very smooth. — 6 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Very peaty indeed. Color of very light yellow. Fruit note like citrus is hidden under the mighty peat note. Some caramel note surfaces afterwards also. It is a bit off balances as the peaty note is run of the show here. But after a few rounds, you start to appreciate her beauty. — 7 years ago

Randy Green

9.0

This is the wine I choose to get me threw February in Pa. Dry skin , copper & theif ! Dark at 4pm , copper & theif ! Fiancé wants me to chip in more with household duties … copper & theif ! Need to run to the dollar store to grab more desatin !! Copper & Theif 😞 — 2 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

I'd still prefer wine after a dry run, but this whiskey sure did hit a spot. The balance and complexity of the Machir Bay is just undeniable, evident from the score achieved here. Fresh, zesty fruits are starkly juxtoposed with pastry-like nutty, creamy vanillin notes. The peat straddles the line between salinity and camp fire smoke. A rockstar finish that just lingers with sweet, malty flavour and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Needs a little air to sort out some initial aggression, but once that settles, I felt nothing was out of place. Best entry-level Islay for me! 2019 bottling here. — 3 years ago

Jason Brater

9.1

Great end to the night. — 6 years ago

with Heather

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.4

Real Tequila, chilled is a must
Distillery notes as follows.

It can hardly get more pure than this--basically, this is Fortaleza Blanco direct from the still. Distillery tasting notes: "Aromas of fruit, baked fully-ripened agave, green olive, and earth are invitingly present. Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular blanco, the accents of butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal qualities in the flavor are enhanced because it comes straight from our small copper pot still, without adding water prior to bottling." — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

The Chichibu Distillery in Hokkaido Japan is boutique in the extreme with just 14 employees and two small copper pot stills. This whisky is a blend of Japanese material blended with Whiskies sourced from around the world including Canada, the USA, Ireland and Scotland. Typical attention to detail has produced a meticulous blend showing more highland grainy flavours than the peaty west coast flavours of Scotland. If I ever return to Niseko for skiing I will make an attempt to visit this wonderful little distillery in Hokkaido. 46% ABV. — 3 years ago

John Kanellopoulos

9.0

One of my favorites: the smoothest malt light body very mild oak almost non Smokey you can run the whole bottle easily../ — 7 years ago