Joe Hanko

9.5

Five years of oaky peatiness, finished with 7 months of close-"quarter"ed casking, I love it. — 9 years ago

Gabriel Vaughan

9.5

This is, in my humble opinion, simply one of the greatest scotches sold today that I have ever tasted. I kept some peated barley from the distillery for years after my visit and the remarkable smokiness from those grains lasted for years. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.5

1958 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino: from Jay. This was the Ying to the Mascarello's Yang. Lovely rich ruby colour with virtually no bricking on the edge. The nose developed over the course of 15 to 20 mins in the glass. Unlike the Mascarello that was shedding perfume from the moment it hit the glass, the Monfortino needed more air before becoming less brooding. Dark fruits on the nose. Purple plums, black cherries, some forest floor, light tobacco as well as some floral elements prevailed. The palette was a reflection of the nose so no surprises. The fruit was far from dried out and this particular bottle still had plenty of life left in it but from my recent experience this is the exception rather than the rule. I have had around 10 bottles of old Monfortino ('55 / '58 / and '61) over the last year and the bottle variation, as you would expect, is tremendous with the majority of them past their prime. The finish was strong and in keeping with the rest of the package with reasonable length and quality. Drink now. 95/100.

— 10 years ago

Barry Wiss, CWE, CSS

9.7

One of the Kings in the gin world. Great handcrafted gin from Islay. Make sure to use a tonic which is worthy. — 11 years ago

Adam Jesberger

10

Incredible. Beyond amazing. Porty elements with a cake, whipped cream chocolate icing type of nose and flavor profile. Raisins, dates and figs come to mind with chocolate cake on the palate. Long finish. Hands down best wine I've had from Australia. Seriously though, this smelled like chocolate icing. Beyond delicious. — 11 years ago

Nereida Morales

9.6

Favourite scotch. Perfect balance of smokiness and spice. Outstanding! — 12 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.6

Drank BTG out of double magnum for #largeformatfriday at Tilia. Absolutely outstanding. SO aromatic. All the elements of this wine have damn near perfectly integrated together after 20 years. Acid and tannin in near perfect harmony, both intense but yet so refined and balanced. Singing with fig, dried cherry, tar, star anise, clove, and dried rose and violet petals. Stunning. — 9 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.4

Robert Mondavi Napa Reserve Cab 1977. Third time's a charm! Deep garnet color with earthy/mushroom black fruit nose. Classic 70's era Napa cab. Crisp, Bright fruit, touch of dust, w/ leafy elements rolled in. — 10 years ago

Eric Elkin

9.2

Really good Pinot. Sweet and sour cherry, minerality and a bit of roundness that makes it so appealing. — 10 years ago

Keith Parker

9.1

Tried at an Italian restaurant and very pleased. Great bouquet with hints of oak, chocolate and blackberry. Great finish — 11 years ago

Barry Wiss, CWE, CSS

9.6

The only islay whisky of the evening. My first time trying this one and this is now a favorite. Very elegant style and one of the less peaty and smoky Islays. — 11 years ago

Eric Breece

8.9

End of a nice unpeated Islay. Almost no smoke and smooth start to finish. — 12 years ago

Deanna D

9.3

Briney, salty and of the ocean with a smokey finish — 12 years ago

Christine Havens

9.4

In the immortal words of Hot Chocolate, "I believe in miracles, since you came along, you sexy thing." Pahlmeyer's 2012 Proprietary Blend is all that and more, delivering dense, hovering aromatics of smokey blueberry, sweet tobacco, sooty ash and vanilla bean. It's equally hedonistic in the mouth, a Bordeaux-style blend that is both glossy and luminous. Dense cream and blackberry notes build in intensity until at last, it reaches a finish that picks up trace elements of minerality and dried herbs. Sample — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

Blowing up in all the right ways... Too bad @Doug Burress isn't here to be consumed in the flaming peat with me. This is a huge dram of sweet iodine and boggy goodness! — 10 years ago

Jeff Adams

9.5

Total joy after 17 years. Delicious and seamless unification of all elements. — 10 years ago

James Pendergrass

9.6

Super Tuscan at its finest. Cab elements were in the forefront and the other varietals were a strong supporting cast. Lots of $$$ but worth it at least once or twice. Especially vs Antinori... — 11 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.6

Islay flight #2: Kilchoman Machir Bay. From Islay's newest distillery. Heady convergence of peat, flowers, fresh mown grass — 11 years ago

Luca Felici

9.7

Great blend of scotch whisky from Caol Ila: smokey and fruity, soooo good! — 12 years ago