Jeffrey Long

9.8

At the distillery. Astounding nose of volatile aromatics with a complex fruity earthy palate that finishes with black tea. Extremely viscous and coats the glass with a dark brown film. Absolutely unique. — 9 years ago

with Guangshan and Chris

Matt

9.3

🤤 so elegant, very beautiful wine. Black cherry, crushed roses, graphite, button mushroom, fennel, leather. Energetic acidity, rather feminine tannin, taut but young. Classic Sangiovese character with those rustic edges rounded off. — 9 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.2

Cigar, rubber, campfire, iodine, black fruits, and cereal grains. Chewy mouthfeel. — 10 years ago

Matt Mason

9.0

Wegmans, C dark ruby, N berry, jammy, bourbon distillery; raspberry, cherry, black currant, maple, brown sugar, oak, spirits — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

10

One of the best bottles of GC Burg I've had. This is in perfect form right now. Showing a perfect intermingled harmony between fruit and tertiary vinous character. Not over oaked at all. Very tart intact red and black cherries with acrid pomegranate and bramble. A kiss of brett with moist, mossy soil like earth including a white button mushroom presence. Dusty stone minerality with a cedar and light pepper finish. This is quite wonderful. I think 99 burgundy is just so spot on to drink now. — 10 years ago

with Jenelle

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.4

Black cherry, tar, molasses, maduro tobacco, clove, and leather. Rich, long, complex, and polished. Astonishing bourbon. — 12 years ago

Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

9.7

Killer wine by Ric Forman. So complex and still so fresh. Insanely silky texture. Black cherries, button mushroom, chalk, mint, mulch, fresh prune. Yum. — 12 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Just about as Texas as any beer could be. Imperial stout from Martin House Brewing Company, aged 6 months in Witherspoon Distillery Bourbon Barrels from Lewisville, TX, and brewed from a variety of 8 specialty hops and Columbus hops. Pours like the blood coursing through the veins of Acheron - dark black, and with the consistency of tar. This is some tasty stuff! Sadly, last of the two cans in my allocation! — 9 years ago

Matt

9.1

Super bright and earthy CF that is so charming to drink. Great weight and density to the fruit. Juicy but not heavy handed. Pure and transparent earthy aromas/flavors. Love the fine and soft tannin profile. Lovely acid. Raspberry and black berry, wet tobacco leaves, violets, button mushrooms, potting soil. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Cinnamon-apple, marshmallow, chocolate macaron, oregano and peppermint nose. Smooth entry with cold coffee, cedar, tobacco leaf, cherry stem, bakers chocolate, black currant, toast, camphor that lingers eternally on a mouth-numbing journey. — 10 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.3

Thick, viscous mouthfeel. Black cherry, blackberry, black currant, light smoke, vanilla, coconut, and sherry notes. Dried grass and spices round out the finish. Exceptional Hanyu whisky! — 10 years ago

Riccardo L.

8.9

Mistook it for a scotch when I tasted it blind. My birthday shot is impressively different. I feel like if I knew it was an Irish whisky, my rating would have been lower. There's a sweetness to it and I appreciate every bit. — 11 years ago

Chris

9.0

High West Double Rye Whiskey cocktail: an experiment to post mixed drinks. This is in a Bates B.A.R. cocktail with beets, black tea, bitters. Delicious rye forward cocktail. Beets area nice addition for both color and flavor. — 11 years ago

with Jeffrey

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.4

New 2017 committee release, Cask strength.
Distillery notes are smoked fish, seaweed & chocolate, oak from the coast of the black sea which makes it unique.
— 9 years ago

David Kline

8.9

Olive tapenade, wet leather, ripe red plum and black cherry tart, cola with dark rose aromas. Medium mouthfeel with currants, dried black cherry, black olive, button portobello mushroom. Firmly tannic, with a dried violet, and bitter blood orange/pekoe. #northernitalianwines #barbera #croatina #buttafuoco #italianredwine #TreDonne #Giorgi — 9 years ago

with Courtney

Ryan Stewart

9.3

Oloroso sherry in color. In your face sherry aromas of hazelnut, black currant, dried red fruits, almond, honey, vanilla, smoke, and subtle floral notes. Gorgeous mouthfeel, very, very subtle peat notes in the back palate. Finish is a warm blanket right out of the dryer! Amazing! — 10 years ago

Tomomi Sasaki

9.0

One you want to keep at home :) — 10 years ago

George Catallo

9.4

Subtle hints of juniper with bright citrus notes taking the lead. Aromas of cinnamon, orange peel, and Cascade hops with an off-dry citrus driven palate. Makes for an incredible gin and tonic. — 11 years ago

Gerry Velasquez

9.4

Sweet vanilla and maple smell with some cedar in the background. A nice sting of alcohol on the nose. Just enough to let you know your getting too close. Very Earthy taste. Mushrooms and dirt and munched wood, but I mean that in a good way. There that strong black tea that I have come to expect, and love in all Maker's Mark. The burn is hot and lingers like eating chili, it almost makes you sweat. Something else in the back that I can't quite place...very rustic like eating roasted vegetables. Would add some water to make it a little easier to sip. Fantastic Bourbon if you can get it. — 11 years ago

Andy Lardy

9.3

Hello again friends. Simple review tonight. 51% syrah/25% malbec/24% petit verdot. There's purple fruit (boysenberry? black raspberry?) in here. Minerality kicks you in the throat. I hate to admit that because this vineyard is touted as an oyster graveyard, "therefore mineral character, of course..." I did a lit review on minerality in wine and nobody seems to understand it - it's certainly not as simple as calcium in the soil. But this bitch pushes the mineral button for sure. Hell of a deal at $17.49. Opened yesterday and had a glass, refrigerated, absolutely crushed the remainder tonight w/ grilled scallions smothered in romesco. — 13 years ago