Distiller: Old Fashioned Copper Distillery Release: 2020 Bourbon: E.H. Taylor Small Batch Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Price: $40.00 Proof: 100 Age: 4+ years The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 Points Review Date: 07/20/2020 About the Bourbon: E.H. Taylor is part of the Buffalo Trace family of bourbons. It is named after Colonel E.H. Taylor who bought a distillery soon after the end of the…
Author: Robert Caruso
As a collector and connoisseur of wine, whiskey, and beer It's always a pleasure to run across some truly memorable releases. Let me help you make a great choice for what ever you are celebrating.
Page Springs Cellars 2011 Vino de la Familia
Winery: Page Springs Cellars Vintage: 2011 Wine Name/Vineyard: Vino de la Familia Wine Category: Red blend Grape blend: Syrah, Petite Sirah, Malvasia Bianca Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Cornville State or country: Arizona Price: $26.00 ABV: 14.3% Cases produced: 841 The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 points Review date: July 17, 2020 About the Winemaker: Page Springs Cellars is gorgeous. It’s like an oasis in the…
Concerto by Opolo
Winery: Opolo Vintage: 2012 Wine Name/Vineyard: Concerto Wine Category: Red blend Grape blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Petite Sirah Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Paso Robles State or country: California Price: $32.99 ABV: 13.9% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: June 19, 2020 About the Winemaker: Opolo Vineyards in Paso Robles California sits on a beautiful property with rolling hills, warm weather,…
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Distiller: Four Roses Distillery Release: 2020 Bourbon: Small Batch Select Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Price: $60.00 Proof: 104 Age: Blend aged 6-7 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 06/26/2020 About the Bourbon: Four Roses Small Batch Select is new addition to the Four Roses portfolio. Even better, so far it seems to be readily available on store shelves. Master Distiller…
Knob Creek Aged 12 years
Distiller: Knob Creek Distilling Release: 2019 Bourbon: Knob Creek 12 Region: Clermont, Kentucky Price: $60.00 Proof: 100 Age: 12 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 93 Points Review Date: 06/01/2020 About the Bourbon: Knob Creek is a Jim Beam Brand. I was especially excited to open the bottle I’m reviewing today as I’ve long been a…
Remus Repeal Reserve
Distiller: Remus Distilling Company Release: 2019 Bourbon: Remus Repeal Reserve Series III Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Price: $85.00 Proof: 100 Age: Blend aged 11-12 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 06/11/2020 About the Bourbon: Remus Repeal Reserve is a limited edition offering made from a blend of 3 hand picked bourbons produced by MGP in Indiana. The mashbills from the three…
A Budget Barbera
An “uneven” experience, but priced right
New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon
New Riff and a bright future.
St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
Winery: St. Innocent Vintage: 2015 Wine Name/Vineyard: Shea Vineyard Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Willamette Valley State or country: Oregon Price: $50.00 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: 956 The Barrel Cellar Score: 92 points Review date: May 20, 2020 About the Winemaker: Mark Vlossak, of St. Innocent Winery has been making wine from grapes sourced from Shea vineyard for…
Sazerac Rye
Kentucky quality, New Orleans flair.
The Barrel Cellar 