Phillips Distilling Company

Phillips Hill

Valenti Vineyard Pinot Noir

One of the most perfectly balanced light white wines I’ve ever tasted.
Far too easy to drink, would pair excellently with fresh salad dishes.
The perfect wine for entertaining yourself on a sunny day...
— 6 years ago

Phillips Hill

Lake County Tempranillo

Really should have waited on this but didn't remember what it tasted like so...yeah, firm, structured, ripe berry, will be excellent in a few. ISO more. — 8 years ago

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Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson

Love me some Tejada Tempranillo

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Yoichi 15 Year Single Malt Whisky

A. R.
9.1

Clean, briny and peaty. Warm on the finish. Needed a little water to open up. — 9 years ago

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Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 Year Whisky

Nose is apple, fresh and light. In the mouth very light and jovial as well. Fruity and then lightly bitter on the finale. Very feminin and elegant. — 9 years ago

Phillips Hill

Ridley Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

2014 vintage is a stunner. Beautiful crystalline straw color, with crisp apple aromatics and ripe peach and lemon peel on the palette. Leesy and rich without any hint of heaviness. Great lifted finish. #phillipshill is on a roll. — 10 years ago

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Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Yoichi 10 Year Single Malt Whisky

Patty Hsu
9.4

smooooth & smoky!!! — 10 years ago

Corner Creek Distilling Co.

Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey

Beautiful honey-amber color in the glass. Nose is a little hot with airplane glue and spice. Palate is much softer, still warm though with oak and loads of vanilla and spice. Nice neat, better with a few drops of spring water. — 10 years ago

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Kenny Baldridge

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That's a hit!

Black Maple Hill Distilling Co.

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

last night chillin with W — 10 years ago

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Anchor Distilling Co.

Junipero Gin

Doug Burress
9.8

One of the best gins ever! Go San Francisco! — 12 years ago

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Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co.

Barterhouse Kentucky Bourbon Aged 20 Years

A unique bourbon. Vanilla nose with an incredible flavor of cherries on the palate, almost kirsch-like. Very happy with this. — 6 years ago

Dave, Jeffrey and 2 others liked this

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Nikka Pure Malt Whisky

Great, smooth taste. Hints of caramel and toffee. Reminds me of a good scotch at the end. — 7 years ago

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ryan M
9.6

Rating 2014 a 96 for now so the scale has somewhere to go up once it gets some age. Aromatics hit the nose with power and went down nicely. This one will be great @Bruce Phillips scary good for being this young. Cheers! — 9 years ago

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Martin G Rivard

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@Ryan Mitchell I am a huge fan of the VHR. Such an incredibly well crafted wine. They knock it out of the park every year! I can't wait to try their 14. Great pull Paul Ryan! 👏🍷🍷👏
Ryan M

Ryan M

@Eric LaMasters this is their label before the commercial label goes on. The VHR label is one of my favorites to obsess/analyze since they put all the detail of every block of fruit within. Once you get your 2014 allocation (and yes you should) it'll have the traditional label. Mark down these blocks and the weather - truly special.
Ryan M

Ryan M

@Martin G Rivard VHR is probably my favorite. Yes, there, I said it. Can't beat the dedication to the land and every year is consistently getting better. Did drop your names to @Bruce Phillips to share some of the fun we have been having on @Delectable Wine . No shocker remembered you both @Martin G Rivard and @David A Lentine right away. Enjoy your evening. I told David next year I'll be there.

Old Bardstown Distilling Company

Kentucky Straight Sour Mash Bourbon Whiskey

Sweet, smooth for such high proof. Great value — 10 years ago

R.H. Phillips

Syrah EXP Viaje 2013

Nice light with a dry finish but lingering berry palate. Do it again...grape without the fruit. — 10 years ago

Black Maple Hill Distilling Co.

Limited Edition Handmade Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Rediscovered in the pantry.... Left behind by my father, who always enjoys a good bourbon. — 10 years ago

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R.H. Phillips

EXP Dunnigan Hills Syrah 2011

Ça goûte bon!! EXP Syrah, California — 12 years ago

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

21 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky

Rich amber color. Luscious red fruits, licorice, honey, and cardamom in the nose. Deeper flavors on the palate, with very rich mouthfeel and hints of light smoke. Luxurious finish. Nice to be tasting some Japanese whisky again after a dry spell in California! — 7 years ago

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Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Yoichi 12 Year Single Malt Whisky

Very interesting! A Japanese Whiskey with some peaty smoke and alcohol burn. — 8 years ago

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Phillips Hill

Boontling Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Excellent in excellent company! — 9 years ago

Phillips Hill

Boontling Mendocino Pinot Noir 2011

Excellent Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.

With pork tenderloin.

And Robert, my pitite mignon. ;)
— 9 years ago

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Miyagikyo 12 Year Single Malt Whisky

Less fruit than suggested and also more peaty than expected - however wonderful pear and a great smokey finish — 9 years ago

Phillips Hill

Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

A solid producer, vintage after vintage. This food wine is under 14% alcohol and caters to those who love new world pinot with old world sensibilities. — 10 years ago

Michael David Winery

7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2011

Now this is a good Zinfandel. 15 percent alcohol, but you cannot feel much.
Smooth and not too bold. Red fruit on the nose and longer spicy finish. Long legs out of the bottle.
I need to give it an hour and see what evolves. Long, spicy finish with medium tannins.
— 10 years ago

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Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Peaty and Salty Pure Malt White Whisky

Peat moss, caramel, and smoke. I can't believe this is from Japan. Phenomenal 'pure malt whisky.' — 10 years ago

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Scholium Project

Rhododactylos Phillips Farm Cinsault Gris 2010

World Cup final wine! Lives up to it superbly. — 11 years ago

Anchor Distilling Co.

Old Potrero 18th Century Style Spirit Malt

Three years and I finished it! I fucking rock! Yeah... Not for lightweights... — 12 years ago