Severn G

9.3

Just wonderful, caramel oak notes, cold smoke on the nose.
Japanese Whisky is at a high point in the market presently, if you bought early (5-10Y ago) you're sitting pretty now 😉 — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, blended then aged for 24 months in 50% new and 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby color with aromas of black fruit, licorice and minty floral notes. The palate beautifully displays rich ripe blackberry and black cherry, a hint of sweetness, vivid acidity and the right touch of toasty vanilla oak, still youthful in development. The wine has nicely integrated tannins, still holds some grip on a long finish which should give way to let this wine age for the next decade+. Excellent, Tasting Sample! — 6 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of light black tea. Nose is quite spicy, a bit smoky and peaty, ripe apple, and more spiciness in the nasal cavity. Taste is unexpected sweet, with spiciness takes the backseat, flowering and honey notes, a bit minty, and some more hotness, quite smooth and dense enough. Aftertaste of more honey note and lingering warmth. Not bad at all as crowd pleaser. I am surprised by the low ratings overall from the community. — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

100% Brachetto. Dry! Floral notes. Earwax? Palate is light and dry. — 8 years ago

Yuri

9.4

Great opportunity to enjoy the whisky tasting @ Yamazaki distillery. We enjoyed blending several original single molt of Hibiki, Hakushu, and Yamazaki. My favourite is Hibiki's Mizunara wood and smoky. — 9 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.1

Last night in Ginza. Speyside blend. — 9 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.1

Shiba kun gifted to me. Malt and grain blend. Grain on nose. Shibui on palate. Very unusual mixture, just like Ichiro — 10 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.0

Same comments as before. Tart black cherry, plum, pomegranate, mushrooms, little bit of dark fruit coming through. Bit of sour, a bit dank. Dense, drinking well on open. Well blended tannins and acidity. — 4 years ago

Doug Ching

9.7

Bought this in Soichi. Very smooth whiskey. Will buy again. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.3

100% Corn 🌽?!?! 100% first fill American Oak or rejuvenated American Oak Hogsheads. Lots of toffee and vanilla packed in this one. — 7 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

Wow, tasting fantastic. Just the right amount of pepper and dark fruit blended together. Got better as it warmed up. Could still keep for a few years. — 8 years ago

Alok Sharma

9.0

Right up there with my fav scotches! Smooooth! — 9 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Very smooth and pleasant. The vanilla, caramel, and toffee notes are wrapped in right strength of spiciness. Also some apple cider makes her even better. — 9 years ago

Joe Scanzano

10

My go to scotch. Much bolder on the finish than blue and gold. Full bodied mouth feel and robust flavor. — 10 years ago

Kyle Fortman

9.1

Great blended malt scotch. Slightly sweet. — 6 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.6

It is Friday night and during this time of being shut in our home a group of us had a Zoom chat to try and help in keep some assemblance of normalcy with socialization through Zoom chat. During our gathering I opened the 2016 Pirouette Long Shadows Vintners Bordeaux Blend. A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. A wine from Walla Walla, Washington produced by renowned winemaker Philippe Melka. A beautifully blended wine that will stand the test of time and only get better.

On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, red currant, vanilla, baking spice, cigar box and rich soil.

On the palate ther is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, red currant, green bell pepper, creamy chocolate, graphite and crushed rock.

This wine is full bodied with a smooth creamy mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + smooth rounded tannins that lead into a long black fruit finish. What a wonderful wine that all would enjoy. I just wish on our video chat I would have been able to share this with my friends. Maybe some day when we come through this. Please everyone stay healthy and safe. We will come through this. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 years ago

Kailee Crawford

9.5

Very smooth, light orchard fruit on the nose like a yellow pear or yellow apple — 7 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.0

Stumbled into the best whisk(e)y bar in the East Bay. — 9 years ago

with Chris

Amanda Thomas

9.3

This ain't your papa's purple bag crown. Happy Canada Day! — 9 years ago

with Tim

John T

9.2

Pairs well with chicken. Grapefruit with hint of cherry on finish. — 9 years ago