Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

I was pretty nervous about this #napavalley 1981 #cabernetsauvignon being able to go the distance. First of several 1981 bottles for my lovely wife’s 40th birthday. I’m an Ah So rookie so still managed to break the cork and drown the bottom half in the bottle. After an easy pour through a tea strainer into a decanter, let it sit for a while. Now past an hour it’s really opened up - no doubt it’s on a gentle glide slope decline but so many layers of tertiary aromas. Raisin notes, Medjool dates, maple syrup, some charcuterie notes on the nose. Not much primary fruit left at all - a bit oxidized on the palate but still robust acidity, leather, sanded-down tannins on a rapid finish. — 4 years ago

Nate Torola

9.1

Plum cherry smoky silky. Having this reminds me of that last bit of prime steak you savored up in its own sauce. — 6 years ago

Mark Detrick

9.4

Super well balanced smoke to peat. Smooth. Easy drinking. Wonderful flavor. We really enjoyed this whisky very much! — 6 years ago

with Kristen

Alok Sharma

9.0

Great, slightly sweet taste! A notch less than Johnny Walker Black Label! Had it with ice & a little bit of water! — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Glad I made a jump for this whisky. Absolutely lovely and finished in port casks. — 7 years ago

Mary Rossillo

9.1

Dark, dried fruit — 7 years ago

Sander Schaap

9.5

Batch 9, bottled feb. 2017. — 8 years ago

ZYM

8.9

Nicely rounded with smaller cask. Maybe sherry or orloroso. Big peat per usual. — 5 years ago

K. Ross

9.0

Delicious. Rich caramel and honey. Smooth. Matured in American and European oak. Asks seasoned with sherry from Jerez. — 5 years ago

Jalyn Warren

9.4

Very fruity! Definitely taste cherries. Hearty. — 6 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

A Great night to say the least:
Magnum of Gargiulo money ranch road,
2000 Bryant, 25 year Macalllan. Totally forgot to post this pick from a few weeks back!
The Bryant drank as good as any French Bordeaux that I’ve ever had. The money ranch toad was mediocre in comparison and the 25 year Macallan was 2nd only to the amazing company we had in our house that night!!
Great times to say the least!
— 7 years ago

with Christine

Martin G Rivard

10

@Bill Bender Wish you and the remainder of the 🍷Wine Nerd Herd🍷 were here right now! This baby is going down so ever so smoothly! You would really dig it! And so would they!!! — 7 years ago

with Christine

Rich Friedland

9.3

Smooth and drinking well but curious to see what this is like in 25 years — 8 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.3

Stellar Cabernet from Inglenook!! very rich and balanced and much life left. Quite young but not overly tannic. Continued to evolve for more than an hour. Ripe but not alcoholic. A pleasure to share with friends and a fine meal. — 5 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Happy #WorldWhiskeyDay. Medium amber in appearance. Warm and inviting nose. Sweet and rich layered nose and palate with some sherry influence, tropical fruits and full bodied. A bit sharp but well rounded and rich. — 6 years ago

with India

Kelly Rinaldi

9.6

One of our favorites to drink during our Friday night dungeons and dragons campaigns. Pairs well with both Orcs and Elves which is surprising. — 6 years ago

augmented_guy

9.0

Really decent wine — 7 years ago

Leonard Huot

9.0

Nice one shared with Jared in nyc — 7 years ago

Danny Monzillo

9.2

Love the notes of chocolate mint. Great desert scotch. — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.1

Following the group and Hitting up 4 places I haven't been... frank, frog's leap, provenance, artesa — 8 years ago