Jack Petras

9.2

Had this at a forgotten bottle in your cellar party and it was like visiting an elegant mountain resort that has not been taken over by a corporation. Old fading elegance — a month ago

Brooke Gannon

9.4

Funky! Juicy! Absolutely delicious — 4 years ago

with Joseph

Louis Martin

9.3

Beautiful, clear, smooth, and slightly sweet. Paired perfectly with a seared yellow fish tuna accented by sake lash sauce and Meyer lemon. — 4 years ago

Chris Grimm

8.9

Lots of floral notes, and a little bigger body than I'd expect for PG. Tasty! — 5 years ago

Norman

9.3

End of the fiscal year. Long one but a good one so this is an exhausted versus drown sorrows drink ;) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 (12 Year, 107 proof)

Nose is surprisingly light for the proof. Soft sweetness, light oak, and a hint of rye spice.

On the palate it isn’t heavy, but it fills the whole mouth. The heat shows early and stays present, reading higher than 107. Sweetness is there but restrained. More spice builds with time, rye-forward and focused on the tip and top of the tongue, with some grip on the cheeks. Oak stays light rather than deep or dusty.

Bit hotter than I’m feeling I want tonight. — 4 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

A late post from several days ago….Washington Cab, from Prosser, Washington, I worked on a freeway interchange there in 1978. The Cab, it’s fantastic — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

Martin

9.0

Unique barnyardy aroma. Hibiscus. Super drinkable; especially in the humidity. Almost like a wild ale. Can’t wait to pick up another bottle. — 5 years ago

eamon gallagher

9.3

marzipan and double bubble. — a year ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

2012 was a good vintage but was never going to age as many thought. That is not to say this 2012 is not in perfect form now. Still not happy the family cashed out and sold this Napa pioneer winery to a corporation that had no previous wine experience. As well, eliminated the last free tasting in Napa, which included their Maratha’s Vineyard. These corporations pay a top price for these grand wineries and then squeeze it. That’s just what corporations do. So disappointing!

The 12 is smooth as silk. Nothing that bites back. Fresh, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Mid, Indian spice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, crushed rocks, dry twig, mid cola, brilliant, fresh, red & dark, violet florals, amazing acidy, well structured & balanced, easy tension with two minute ruby polished wire to wire finish. — 3 years ago

Joe Weinberger

8.9

Simple but pleasant (and not flawed 🙏🏻) — 5 years ago