Betsy Schermer

9.5

Love the Blanton’s! — 5 years ago

with Buddy

October Cleveland

9.2

Tomato nose, forest floor, my kinda boy. — 7 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.5

So subtle - dried orange peel, potpourri and creamed corn - a delight, thank Hugh — 8 years ago

Marcus Pollack

9.5

Very peaty, campfire smoke hits the nose immediately. There’s a hint of raisin and some tar, then a long saline finish. One of the best Islay’s I’ve had. It is a beast; consider yourself warned if you prefer a lighter or fruitier flavor profile. — 8 years ago

Tricia

9.0

Very rich with flavor. More flavor then the regular red ménage a trois. Both are great! — 9 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

A less angular Hibiki 12, if that makes sense — 9 years ago

Adam Ford

9.0

A lot of fruit up front. Perfect for a lover of Zinfandel. — 10 years ago

Pete Hoskinson

9.0

Great old vine Zin — 10 years ago

with Chelsea

Tom Casagrande

9.0

2011. Needs time and air. Tight and hot the first night. Night two it was really nice. Loads of Chianti-esque gravel and spiced ripe berries. Broad and gravelly in the mouth. Clingy. The heat from night one was gone. Nice example of what the Sonoma Valley can do. — 11 years ago

Cassi Meo

10

Always good with daddy — 13 years ago

Michael

9.5

Light in taste and color. Lightly bitter. Easy drink. — 6 years ago

Leah Russell

9.1

July 2019. — 7 years ago

with Jim

Ryan Vento

9.3

Tonight’s nightcap 🥃

During our stay at the hospital for the birth of our son some dear friends of ours brought my wife & I a care package. In it were all manner of goodies and treats, as well as a bottle of champagne and this scotch. They know us all too well 🤫🤷🏻‍♂️
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Caramel, creme brûlée, charred orange peels, and Christmas spice cake on the nose. Mild notes of moss on the palate with a pronounced but welcome warmth on the way down. Smooth and perfectly suitable for ending the day with. — 7 years ago

James

8.9

Great for backyard grilling! — 8 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.0

So much peat and smoke. Also more subtle grassy notes and earthy sweetness. Super light-bodied. A great Islay scotch. — 9 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

8.9

What a difference an hour decant makes! Pitch black in the glass. Barnyard funk on the nose. Blackberry and leather mid-palate. Lots going on with this wine and time will only improve this vintage. Tart cherry and cranberry on the finish. Firm tannins and quite dry. — 10 years ago

with Chad

Ryan Frank

9.3

Sweet, spicy, and bottled at just the right age and proof. Spectacular offering from #Balvenie. — 11 years ago

Mirela Margarotti Sannino

9.5

Excelente pedida com personalidade e sabor autêntico! Malbec excellent tast with berries and sweet at exact measure! Excellent! — 11 years ago

Richie S

9.8

Very good Pinot Noir and reasonably priced. — 13 years ago

K J

9.0

Really peaty and Smokey — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is dark and savory. The black fruit comes along with cedar, vanilla and a chalky earth tone. Nothing like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but more in line with Paso Robles. Lots of South American minerals having a bit of roughhouse here. — 6 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

Had this bottle for a long time already. And thought it to be a basic peaty Islay. But it is a very fine rounded, bit sweet and not too agressive. Better get a new one. — 7 years ago

Ariodante D'Antilio

9.3

As a lover of Chianti Classico’s, this particularly dry Sangiovese is fantastic. Great bottle for the price. — 8 years ago

Tim Maloney

9.3

Very peaty color. Sharp to the nose. Sharp, stingy and mineral flavor with a long finish. Not for the weak of heart and fantastic! — 8 years ago

Brent S

9.2

What your wife opens when you're out of town to punish you for being out of town. 10 years down the road, and this has years and years left to age. But not mine. — 9 years ago

Quentin Ramsey

10

Very nice with my BT Steak. — 10 years ago

MaC Steelship

9.1

Muy rico. Excelente cuerpo, sabores complejos. — 10 years ago

Philip Cook

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 11 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.9

Aromas of dark cherries and raspberries. Some blackberries among the rich luxurious oak. Superb taste and balance with amazing body and finish. — 12 years ago

Omar Jalil

9.7

Great table wine! — 14 years ago