Old Forester 1910 Bourbon

Distiller: Old Forester  Release: 2020 Bourbon: 1910 Region: Louisville, Kentucky Price: $55.00 Proof: 93 Age: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  93 Points Review Date: 07/20/2020 About the Bourbon:  Old Forester claims credit for producing the first bottled bourbon.  The real credit it deserves is for producing consistently quality bourbons with both strong and unique character.  1910 is Old Forester’s double-barreled offering from its…

E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon

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…

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,…

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…

Bower Hill Barrel Strength

Distiller: Bower Hill Release: 2018 Bourbon: Bower Hill Barrel Strength Region: Louisville, Kentucky Price: $140 Proof: 118 Age: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 Review Date: 3/29/2019 Color: Amber Nose: Brown sugar and cinnamon, mild oak Taste:  First taste (poured neat): Oak, black pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, and a touch of paprika. Drop a couple of ice cubes in your glass and tastes of cherry wood and…