Distiller: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Release: 2021 Whiskey: Smoke Wagon Region: Las Vegas Price: $40.00 Proof: 92.5 Age: No Age Statement The Barrel Cellar Score: 87 Points Review Date: 03/01/2023 About the Bourbon: Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a blended bourbon. It’s produced by Nevada H&C distilling which has received acclaim for it’s more limited and high proof bourbons since its…
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Ty Caton 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Ty Caton Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 100% Cab Sauvignon Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Sonoma Valley State or country: California Price: $34.99 ABV: 14.7% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 points Review date: June 21, 2022 About the Winemaker: Caton Vinyards is located in the foothills of Sonoma Valley. The grapes in the vineyard benefit from various…
Muga Riserva 2019
Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Muga Wine Category: Rioja Reserva Grape blend: 70% Tempranillo 20% Grenacha, 7% Mazuelo 3% Graciano Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Haro State or country: Spain Price: $30.00 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: March 13, 2022 About the Winemaker: The Rioja wine region of Spain is most well known as a Mecca for producing…
2009 “Maestria” Madiran
Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Maestria Wine Category: Red Blend Grape blend: 70% Tannat 30% Cab Sauvignon Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Madiran State or country: France Price: $10.00 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: February 22, 2022 About the Winemaker: This wine is an expression of the Madiran appellation of South-West France. The grapes are hand harvested…
Bonanza “lot 4” Red Wine
Vintage: “Lot 4” Wine Name/Vineyard: Bonanza Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 100% Cab Sauv Bottle size: 750 ml Region: North Coast State or country: California Price: $22.99 ABV: 13.8% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 points Review date: January 25, 2022 About the Winemaker: Chuck Wagner and his parents started Caymus Vineyards. Chuck, separate from Caymus, has developed Bonanza Wine. He…
Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond
Distiller: Willett Release: 2021 Whiskey: Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond Region: Bardstown, Ky Price: $25.00 Proof: 100 Age: No Age Statement The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 Points Review Date: 01/10/2022 About the Bourbon: Old Bardstown BIB is an inexpensive, entry level bourbon produced by the celebrated Willett Distillery. Found on the bottom shelf of many liquor establishments, it is often passed…
Smoke Wagon – Unfiltered Uncut
Distiller: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Release: 2021 Whiskey: Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered – Batch 69 Region: Las Vegas, NV Price: $80.00 Proof: 116.8 Age: ~8 Years The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 Points Review Date: 11/23/2021 About the Bourbon: Nevada H&C Distilling Company’s “Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered” is a blend of barrel strength bourbons ranging in age between 4 and 8 years. The…
George Remus Straight Bourbon
Distiller: George Remus Distilling Co Release: 2020 Whiskey: George Remus Straight Bourbon Region: Louisville, Ky Price: $40.00 Proof: 115.9 Age: ~4 Years The Barrel Cellar Score: 86 Points Review Date: 11/15/2021 About the Bourbon: From the bottle; “From Apothecary to Kingpin, George Remus created one of the most intricate, successful bootlegging operations of Prohibition. With each Single Barrel holding its unique…
1792 Full Proof Bourbon
Distiller: Barton 1792 Distillery Release: 2021 Whiskey: 1792 Full Proof Region: Bardstown, Ky Price: $55.00 Proof: 125 Age: 7 Years The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 08/22/2021 About the Bourbon: 1792’s producer Barton Distillery is part of the Sazerac family of distillers. It is my opinion that sharing a parent company with Buffalo Trace has allowed it to inherit…
Cenyth 2009
A fantastic French inspired Sonoma wine.
The Barrel Cellar 