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

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

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

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

Tomomi Sasaki

9.0

One you want to keep at home :) — 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

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

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

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

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