Blanton's Distilling Co.

The Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Dave

9.2

Every bottle of Blantons is good, but some are gooder than others. This is gooder. — 2 months ago

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Norman

With you on that

Dave

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A Sour Beer Co.

The Rare Barrel Lotsa Heart 2020

Brandon Boesch

9.7

Such a well balanced and complex beer. The fruit and brett are so well integrated. — 3 years ago

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Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co.

Forager's Keep Pittyvaich 26 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Rob Brobst III

@Paul T- Huntington Beach @Warren Sapp @Stanley Barrios — 5 years ago

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P A

@Rob Brobst III Rob Cheers 🥃

Rob Brobst III

@P A thanks. I need a stiff drink because my city is under cerfew.

Norman

Nice find. Haven’t seen that up here.

Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Muncagota Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From one of my favorite co-ops. I believe they are still the third largest co-op in Europe. Their tasting room sits on the top of the hill in the center of Barbaresco under & to the side of the church with an easy downhill short walk to Gaja.

2019 was a very good vintage in Piedmont.

The nose shows some light smokiness and lightly grilled meats. Dullish fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, raspberries with notes of black raspberries. Sandstone, dark earth and dark withering flowers with red roses.

The palate is ripe, juicy and lush. Quite pleasant for a youthful Barbaresco. Blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries & blueberry hues. Crushed sandstone & limestone, nice mid spice, dry tobacco, tough leatheriness, barrel shavings, soft presence mix of dry & fresh herbs, dry river stone, red cola, brilliant red florals, red & pink roses, excellent acidity with a nicely tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant finish that lasts minutes landing on wood & dry earth.

Another one to cellar 8-10 plus years. — 8 months ago

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Bob McDonald

We had a tasting there some years ago with Aldo Vacca (after climbing the tower) but couldn’t crack a tasting at Gaja just down the road.

Somm David T

@Bob McDonald Sofia & I visited in the fall of 2015. Now if you want to visit, even professionals, they require each person to make a $200 euro donation to their charity. A good cause but spendy for most.