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If you’re going to have Robert Parker or Stephen Tanzer over for dinner, selecting a wine they’ve rated highly will be a nice choice. However, when you’re buying wines for yourself, we’d love to see you find wines that match up your unique palate and pocketbook. We have a large staff of friendly and knowledgeable wine professionals that taste hundreds of wines each week. They can put you in touch with bottles that you are likely to love, often at a much lower cost than the highly-rated gems that often see a run-up in price and frequent availability issues. Like any great group of opinionated professionals, our staff has varied tastes themselves. Often our customers will find a particular staff member with a style that corresponds to their own. That concept works extremely well in our retail stores, and this section is our effort to bring you the same online. Don’t get us wrong, we love the highly rated wines from the press and will continue to offer them, but we think you’re missing out if you’re not augmenting those selections with picks from our excellent staff. Here are their favorites. (Click on a name to see their other selections - or to drop them a line.) Cheers!

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2023 Zind-Humbrecht Rangen de Thann "Clos St-Urbain" Riesling Grand Cru Alsace
Reviwer Picture By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 4/11/2026 | Send Email
Don't let the silky aspect of this wine fool you! It also has very generous acidity with green and yellow citrus fruit. Under all of that are some fantastic flavors of ginger spice and tart white peaches. In place of petrol scents is an extremely intriguing smoky scent that is neither too strong nor overpowering. It adds to the exotic intrigue of this bottling. This baby is built for the cellar. It will only get more complex and the acidity will mellow. I'm looking forward to pouring this for our customers today (4/11) to see what they think of it!
Price: $129.99 Add To Cart
JS: 99
VN: 98
WS: 95
2021 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/11/2026 | Send Email
Light yellow color. Beautiful nose of lemon and tangerine. Palate gives notes of baguette and crisp green apple. Luxurious finish. Great value!!
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2018 Anonymous Wine Collective "Extended Tirage" Sonoma Coast Brut Sparkling Wine
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/11/2026 | Send Email
Pale yellow color. Bright nose of apple and quince. Deep, luxurious palate gives brioche and pie crust. Fine bubbles. Superb value!!
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Scarlet "Fernet" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
This might be my point of no return for the Fernet rabbit-hole. Such a consistent profile across all their amari. This one is at the digestif end of their spectrum. If you have a Fernet lover in your circle, they'll flip for it! Deep and herbaceous, slightly minty with a hint of chocolate. I will look back to this bottle from now on.
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Port Charlotte 18 Year Old "Heavily Peated" Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
Wow! Look no further for a special Islay whisky for you or your favorite Scotch drinker. This one absolutely delivers the peat but is perfectly balanced. Some notes from the sherry-finished portion peek through on the nose. Cigar box and pleasant smoke waft your way, as well. The palate is elegant and does not overwhelm. Great structure and just enough finish. Superb!
Price: $199.99 Add To Cart
Old Louisville 8 Year Old "The Kentucky Series" Non-Chill Filtered Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
Light amber color. Fantastic spice on the nose. Layers of caramel and nougat swirling around here. Good structure and body delivers an earthy palate. This bottle delivers a lot of whiskey for the price! Kudos to the buyers on this one.
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Scarlet "Menta" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
Mmmm Menta. I'm sure you'll say it, as well. Such depth and harmony of elements that unfold. Imagine an herbal tea that drinks like fine cognac. It's a revelation!
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Scarlet "Verde" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
I expected a Chartreuse substitute but instead encountered a sophisticated, balanced palate pleaser. Delightfully herbaceous but not sharp, all amari from this producer enrobe but do not overwhelm the palate. Fantastic!
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Scarlet "Radice" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
So happy to have these amazing amari! Orange & herbaceous nose. Perfectly balanced palate. Delightful in a cocktail or by itself. A must try!
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Old Louisville 9 Year Old Single Barrel Uncut Non-Chill Filtered Cask Strength Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
Been looking forward to trying the Old Louisville and these did not disappoint! Deep amber color. Beautiful nose of wood and golden raisins. Luxurious palate opens up and invites more time with the glass. Velvet bag perfect for gifting.
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K&L's "Faultline" 100 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/10/2026 | Send Email
Beautiful amber color. Nose of earth, grain and caramelized peaches. Great texture and body. Presents beautifully at 100 proof. A steal for the price!
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Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Launois Veuve Clémence Grand Cru Champagne exemplifies incredible quality that easily outshines Champagnes at more than double the price point. Textures from an impossibly fine perlage and seductively silky mousse caress the plate upon entry. It presents on the dry side of Brut with crisp green apple, lightly toasted hazelnuts, and chalky minerals that delight and set the mind ticking away trying to parse out the how and why this wine is so fantastic. The lingering honeyed finish inspires a yearning thirst for more. Like all top-tier bubbly, don't drink this too cold. It will come off as steely and the richly rewarding mid-palate will be muted. This is an exquisite example of why the Champagne category shares a chamber in my heart with my most treasured epicurean delights. Whenever we get a shipment from Launois, a family-owned and -operated, grower-producer Champagne house that was established in 1872, I buy a bottle of everything they make without question. I would’ve bought an entire case of Veuve Clémence but I didn't want to be greedy as we get such limited quantities.
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Dérot-Delugny "Milieu Naturel" Blanc de Noirs Brut
Reviwer Picture By: Alex Leonardini | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
The Derot Delugny Milieu Naturel Blanc de Noirs is more about its pinpoint-perfect texture than it is about any individual flavor profile. 100% Meunier from the oldest grower-producer in this region, the wine is seductively silky, with fine, shiny bubbles and a broad, mouth-filling texture. Neither rich and heavy nor lean and acid-driven, it is layered with juicy pear, golden apple, and French baguette with a hint of raspberry trailing into the silky, creamy finish. This may be one of the most texturally appealing Champagnes I've ever had the pleasure of tasting, and I can't wait to have more.
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Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Les Amoureux" Pinot Blanc Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Lilia McIntosh | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
This is so exciting to have this wonderful Champagne finally back in stock! I love it's luxurious texture with depth and multi dimension brought by excellent balanced minerality that adds brightness to rich citrus on the palate similar to lemon curd. Great champagne to enjoy on its own or pair with heavier sea food dishes. Lobster bisque?! For sure! As a white burgundy lover I find this Champagne very similar to it and it's just a pure magic. It's one of a kind Champagne that should not be missed.
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Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Les Amoureux" Pinot Blanc Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Ever since tasting the champagnes of Jean Jacques Lamoureux, many years ago, I fell in love with them. This brand spanking new release is not only delicious, but it is also extremely unique in that it is 100% Pinot Blanc and we receive very, very few Champagnes made with this varietal. It has a very pretty nose of white flowers, honeysuckle, cream, and white stone fruits. On the palate, it starts out rather delicately, with lychee and tangerine. After that, lush with cream, like a cross between homemade whipped cream and a tart lemon meringue. Delicious! It finishes with bright minerals and key lime. So very interesting and unique. This is one to sip slowly and enjoy! Such a nice surprise from winemaker Vivien Lamoureux.
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Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Hello, my pretty! That's because this is just what this champagne is, very, very pretty. Loads of cream, with muted citrus fruits and white stone fruits. Hints of mandarin and blood orange. Like our other Launois champagnes, the quality is there, along with their signature creamy mousse. Also, like other Launois champagnes, it is a sure bet that it will sell out quickly!
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ArteNOM "Seleccion 1146" Añejo Tequila (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
It's hard to appreciate just what a stupendous value this tequila is until 1) you know who made it 2) you realize who bottled it 3) you actually taste it! Both are two of the tequila industry's finest gentlemen. They know they've got some really special stuff here and many of this distillery's bottlings of equivalent quality sell for WELL above this price point. Whether it's the result of a long friendship or some serious business cajones, Artenom has managed to get this magnificently packaged Anejo on the shelf for less than $100. The perfect gift for a real aficionado who isn't swayed by pricey add campaigns or marketing, but simply wants the best agave, distilled by the best tequilero, for a reasonable price. It is indeed, all those things and much much more.
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2021 Doren "Reserve" Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Reviwer Picture By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Another great deal from domestic buyer Ryan Woodhouse! Everything about the limited production (only 85 cases!) Doren Reserve Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is dark - dark cherry, dark plum, dark chocolate, dark roast espresso, and black pepper. Notes of cedar, garrigue, and black raspberry. Velvety on the palate. Bottled unfined and unfiltered after barrel aging for over 3 years. Great steak wine!
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WE: 95
Krug "Grande Cuvée" 172ème Édition Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
How can one bottle of champagne have so much going on inside it? Not only does this have the toasty brioche richness that one expects from Grande Cuvée upfront, it also has spectacular citrus refreshment on the back end, and a layered, chalky, expansive finish that mesmerized me. The fact that this wine took 26 years to create does something to explain it- the bottle contains wines from 1998 to 2016! Krug Grande Cuvée is and expensive wine no doubt, but I believe it to be the best value of the true icons- so much of the ageing has been done for you in Reims, yet there is still so much potential for more cellaring... But now that the wine is almost sold out, it is showing so well that I'll have to bury it in my cellar to keep my hands off of it!
Price: $259.99 Add To Cart
WE: 98
DC: 97
JS: 97
JD: 95
RP: 95
VN: 95
Krug "Grande Cuvée" 173ème Édition Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
When I tasted this edition at Krug, it immediately reminded me of one of my favorites when it was young—the 160th, with the youngest element being 2004. With a white gold color, this wine has a fantastic bouquet of drawn butter, black truffle, and Pulingy-Montrachet like lime- the last element almost certainly due the fantastic quality of the youngest vintage in the blend, 2017. The combination of richness and lively acidity, decadence, and chalk are unique to Grande Cuvée- I believe this is one of the great wines of the world!
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WS: 96
JD: 95
VN: 95
RP: 94
2022 Idda Etna Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Spicy and warm, this red offers aromas of Mediterranean herbs, cherry blossoms, and terra cotta. It is a balanced, "enveloping" wine with intense notes of graphite and black pepper.
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JS: 94
VN: 93
WS: 92
2022 Tascante “Ghiaia Nera” Etna Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
100% Nerello Mascalese that pulses with volcanic energy. It strikes a perfect balance between Pinot-like elegance and the structure of Nebbiolo, offering notes of red berry fruit, woodsmoke, and incense.
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JS: 95
JD: 92
KO: 92
RP: 92
VN: 91
2022 Benanti Etna Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
A classic blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. It is light on its feet and vividly fruit-focused, bursting with wild strawberries and red cherries with just a whisper of volcanic ash on the finish
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VN: 90
2023 Graci Etna Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
A "sexy" and refined red bursting with violet, lavender, and ripe wild strawberry fruit. Eric Guido calls it "wickedly fresh and floral" with a stream of motivating acidity.
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JS: 95
VN: 92
2024 Graci Etna Bianco
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Taut and precise with 94 Points from James Suckling. It features sophisticated apricot fruit wrapped in lemon peel and an "umami" depth that reflects the volcanic ash.
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JS: 94
DC: 92
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Launois continues to be one of our most popular grower-producers. Based in the Cote des Blancs Grand Cru village of Mesnil, arguably the gold standard for Chardonnay in Champagne, their portfolio boasts a range of exceptional Blanc de Blancs and Chardonnay dominant blends, mostly all Grand Cru. The "Veuve Clemence" is a customer favorite for those who like leesy, brioche-y champagne. Vintage champagne must age on the lees for at least three years. Veuve Clemence is a Brut Non-Vintage, yet has four years on the lees to its credit. On the nose lemon-lime, saline, caramel, butterscotch, and candied fruit. On the palate, medium bodied, baked pastry crust, sourdough, lees, citrus, with a long creamy finish. If you're a fan of the Cuvee Reserve, you should definitely try the Clemence!
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Russell's Reserve "New PALS - Coast to Coast" Single Barrel #24-0085 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Reviwer Picture By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Sometimes a great barrel just finds its way to you, and that is exactly what happened here. Our good friends at Wild Turkey surprised us with this one right as we kicked off our New York adventure, and we could not be happier to have another beautiful expression of the Russell family’s finest. This barrel was dumped just a month shy of nine years old, delivering all the warm spice, bold caramel, and rich, wood-driven layers we have come to expect from the Lawrenceburg legends. The nose is woody and herbaceous, with cedar and oak intermingling with thyme and mint. Winter spices like clove and allspice round things out, resting on hints of banana bread and peanut brittle. The first sip leans into cinnamon and cardamom, followed by notes of sarsaparilla and lemon verbena. Fresh-baked bran muffins and a red apple sweetness emerge before settling back into oak and mahogany, with a wisp of fresh hay carrying the finish. It closes warm, easy, and comforting in that unmistakable Russell’s way. This is a fantastic welcome to New York for us at K&L, and a clear sign of great things to come.
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Russell's Reserve "New PALS - Coast to Coast" Single Barrel #24-0085 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Goldstein | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
This lovely barrel of bourbon was homeless when it found its way to our doorstep. Not ones to leave it to fend for itself, we— K&L Wines (West Coast) and Park Avenue Liquor Shop (East Coast) —jointly decided to ‘adopt’ this orphaned barrel. Notes of cream and vanilla perfume rise from the glass along with mellow wood aromas. Sipping presents bright, fresh spice and herbs to the mix of flavors. The finish is soothing and brings back the wood and classic vanilla aromas.
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Izarra Verte (Green Chartreuse Substitute) Basque Liqueur (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Lesley Jacobs Solmonson | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
The soft, green color of this Basque liqueur belies its robust nature. That minty note gives way to a clean, almost candy cane flavor, courtesy of the balsam herb's spearminty-tasting leaves. A hint of cardamom adds a gentle aroma and soft, warm spice backbone, while the celery is clearly noticeable in all its slightly bitter, chlorophyl-like glory. Izarra shares a similar flavor profile to the more muscular and viscous Chartreuse, thanks to many similar herbs and spices. But it certainly asserts its own identity, bringing a softer profile to cocktails like the Bijou, the Last Word, and the Alaska when used in place of Chartreuse. Drink it as a post-prandial digestif, add a dash to a gin and tonic, or let it add some zing to a swizzle.
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Dérot-Delugny "Milieu Naturel" Blanc de Noirs Brut
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
This is an outstanding value in grower champagne and was the number one seller at our "Misunderstood Meunier" tasting! The natural environment for the meunier grape is the western valley of the Marne, so this Derot Delugny Milieu Naturel Blanc De Noirs Brut is aptly named. The Derot family is the oldest grower producer in this sub-region of Champagne, and has been making their own wines for a 100 years. This has given them a lot of patience, and this wine is given a full year in tank before being bottled, then aged for at least three years on the lees before disgorgement. I love the super clean tarte tatin aromas, the delicate pearl of bubbles in the mouth and the fresh finish. What a good bottle of champagne- what a great deal!
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Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
This is the "insiders" Launois, and most of what we can get sells very quickly to people who have visited the property in Mesnil. This comes from the tops and bottoms of the slopes in the grand crus of Mesnil, Cramant and Oger, and is aged for an extra year compared to the reserve. These cooler sites used to be at a disadvantage compared to the mid-slope, but with warmer and warmer vintages this is no longer that cases. This has classic chalky drive and length, with more than a little complexity. Don't get hooked- we never get much and it always goes fast!
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Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Les Amoureux" Pinot Blanc Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
This is rare stuff! The Lamoureux Pinot Blanc is one of the very few champagnes to be bottled exclusively with this grape variety, and it has been five years since we got an allocation- Vivien Lamoureux rarely has enough of this to load the press! I love the candied citrus exoticism that show on top of the pain au levin like aromatics, and the richer texture that this grape variety brings. This is broad, silky Champagne, but still has the bead, refreshment and length of top-quality Champagne. I love the hint of pumpkin on the finish and think this would be excellent with any white fish. Don't fall in love, it might be years until we get more!
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2018 Hewitt "Estate" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 4/9/2026 | Send Email
Hewitt Estate is a true jewel of a vineyard, sitting squarely on the western Rutherford Bench - one of the finest places on earth to grow Cabernet Sauvignon. Its immediate neighbors include Inglenook, BV’s "Ranch No. 1" (the historic source for Georges de Latour), and just nearby you’ll find Scarecrow, Staglin, Morisoli, Bella Oaks, and Greer - an extraordinary collection of pedigree sites sharing the same coveted terroir. The soils here are classic Rutherford Bench: perfectly drained, gravelly alluvial fans spilling off the Mayacamas Mountains to the west. This warm, up-valley location provides the heat needed to fully ripen Cabernet, while the mountains offer crucial afternoon shade, preserving freshness and balance. The result is a wine that marries power and concentration with refinement and nuance. In the cellar, the estate fruit receives meticulous care - optical sorting, small-lot fermentations by block, and élevage in top-tier French oak. The wine opens with deep, layered aromas of dusty redcurrant, blackberry compote, baker’s chocolate, and leather, underscored by warm earth, oak spice, and that telltale iron-tinged minerality of Rutherford’s famed “dust.” On the palate, the structure is polished and fine-grained. After time in bottle, it's approachable and drinking beautifully. Despite its eight years of age, the wine's flavor profile remains quite youthful, brimming with fruit and energy, and clearly built for further development in the cellar. At our exceptional Insider’s Advantage pricing, this is a rare opportunity to secure a truly pedigreed Rutherford Cabernet at a fraction of the cost of its neighbors - many of which command $300–$800 per bottle. Coming from om the outstanding 2018 vintage, this wine delivers all the pedigree and longevity you’d expect. This is the real deal - don’t miss it!
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JS: 96
VN: 95
K&L's "Faultline" 100 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 4/8/2026 | Send Email
A masterclass in blending by our buy team. For someone who doesn't typically like high-rye bourbons, I am a huge fan of the latest Faultline release. Coming in right at 100 proof, this bourbon is delicious, with notes of cacao, fresh coffee, and citrus peel on the palate and a long, spicy finish. A perfect bourbon for sipping straight or enjoying in a cocktail, at an exceptional price.
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2014 Laphroaig 11 Year Old "Redacted Bros" Single Refill Ex-Bourbon Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 4/8/2026 | Send Email
Part two of the NEW WORLD ORDER of Islay malts. No more paying a ridiculous premium for peated malt. We’re back in the driver’s seat when it comes to killer casks at amazing prices in Scotland these days, all thanks to the incredible work done by our various independent bottlers, and especially the team at Dornoch Distillery, who bottle under the Thompson Bros label. For the US, thanks to some friendly cease and desist letters, the brand is known as Redacted Bros and continues to deliver the coolest casks at the best prices across all of our bottlers. Here we have a specially selected barrel of Laphroaig, which the brothers felt worthy to be adorned with the Dornoch Castle Hotel label. It was, after all, this wonderful, quirky hotel that first put the brothers and their exceptional whisky bar on our radar. It was the brothers, their wild little shed-based distillery, and maybe a really nice golf course that put Dornoch on the map. So they’ve picked last year’s best casks and reserved them for this limited edition label featuring the hotel. This winter Laphroaig is of the highest order. Let’s have a go. The color is the requisite pale gold (0.3). The nose is dense, a pillow of black clouds of smoke, sweet leather, pine fire, sappy salty resin, camphor, roasted pineapple, lemon and chili oil, even sardines. I’m being a bit dramatic, but it’s such an effusive, lovely style I can’t get enough. On the palate, the dark smoke persists, but we also have salted dried fruits, subtle iodine, limestone, lanolin, and wet wool. With water, the smoke tempers and the sweetness comes through a bit more, but I prefer this at full strength even in its youth. A ridiculously good and classic winter Laphroaig of the highest order. Price equals just dumb.
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2016 Laphroaig 9 Year Old "Redacted Bros" Single Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 4/8/2026 | Send Email
The two barrels of Laphroaig represent an absolute sea change in the whisky market today. While several suppliers continue to ask exorbitant prices for this incredible, unique Islay malt on the southern shores, the Thompson Bros have quietly begun offering an exceptional array of gorgeous, extremely affordable, and delicious cask strength Laphroaigs. We all are the lucky beneficiaries of their excellent relationships with the Scottish distillers, and this beautiful young Laphroaig stands up against any of the modern Laphroaig bottlings with gusto. Let's give it a little taste. The color is typical pale gold (0.3). The nose is classical Laphroaig, offering huge saline and iodine notes, wafting and crystalline. It's not as "modern" as some of the cask strength OB bottlings, but still has some of the softer edges of fruit and vanilla poking through. With air, we get crunchy citrus and dark smoke character. It's both shocking that this beautiful bottle exists and that it hasn't sold out yet. $60 for an incredible cask strength Laphroaig at nearly 10 years old of this quality is simply silly. Just a few years ago, a 10-year commanded $90 plus from a good direct import, and an equally aged 9-year marked as Williamson sold on our site for $160. A new golden age of Islay is upon us.
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Fallet-Dart Brut Rosé Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 4/8/2026 | Send Email
Rose gold color. Nose gives quince and plum notes, along with roses and alpine herbs. Piquant palate of berries and sous bois. Pair with blackened shrimp & grits, roast chicken, BBQ, pesto and charcuterie.
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2023 Zind-Humbrecht Turckheim Gewürztraminer Alsace
Reviwer Picture By: Elizabeth McManus | Review Date: 4/8/2026 | Send Email
This Gewurztraminer, meaning "perfumed Traminer" or "spiced Traminer," lives up to its name. A powerful nose of jasmine, violet, and lychee gives way to a medium-bodied, dry and aromatic wine. If floral wines are not your bag, I'd swiftly steer you in a different direction. The finish is long and soft, and while the floral nature of the bottle is what some might call heavy-handed, it is otherwise dry and delicate. I found myself craving something warm and rich to go with this. Perhaps a Thai curry? If this wine was a film, it would be Franco Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' [1968]--nostalgic, romantic, and full of flowers.
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JS: 92
2018 Hewitt "Estate" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
The 2018 Hewitt “Estate” Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a vineyard on the Western Rutherford Bench, with vines planted in alluvial soils between 1996 and 2002. Clones 4, 7, and 8 of Cabernet Sauvignon deliver classic Mayacamas fruit, with blackberries, vanilla, summer bramble, and a whisper of violets unfolding across the palate. Plush and luxuriant in texture, the wine gains extra richness from bâtonnage (lees stirring) during malolactic fermentation. At $50 off, it’s a terrific value.
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JS: 96
VN: 95
Scarlet "Fernet" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
A lot of the time when I have Fernet, I feel like it really hates me and hates that I'm drinking it. Humans are far too quick to identify with things, and that's a great example. This is an almost gentle Fernet, it lovingly strokes my cheek before giving me a little playful slap, and I'll be honest, in this single instance I don't mind and of course gave consent. This is a dense and chewy one that has this kind of tootsie roll vibe in the very background, root beer, cola, sassafras, there's notes of all of these and a lingering but complexly bitter finish, it's not just bitter, there's edges and corners to explore with each sip. This is super fun and one of my favorite things from today's tasting.
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Scarlet "Menta" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
This reminds me a lot of a tea I used to have growing up whenever I was sick, it was herbal, minty, and always made me feel better. This is a melody of many mints with what smells kind of like chamomile in the back, it's coming from so many minty directions it's a little confusing on the palate at first until it starts to unravel and then you get these minty flashes of each one as it goes by, this cacophony of minty flavors overwhelming the palate at each sip. It's just really fun and it livens up the palate incredibly well, I feel like this would be a really fantastic after dinner sipper, something kind of fun and just a little bitter to stare out into the inky blackness of night and contemplate the enormity of everything. You know, some light thinkin' and drinkin'.
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Scarlet "Aperitivo" Bitter Liqueur (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
Everything this place makes is fantastic. It's just super amazing really high end versions of your favorite amari. This is the Campari analogue, inspired by vintage Campari, and it's just pretty perfect. It has this depth and roundness that's just whacky in how finely tuned it is. There's cola, grapefruit zest, citron, Satsuma, and maybe Gentian all on the nose, it's so vivid and complex and just downright interesting. Fantastic mouthfeel and texture on the palate, really great depth with a lot of the same notes showing, there's more kind of a spiciness on the palate with clove, cinnamon, lots of citrus, vanilla, and then then a lingering finish with bitterness vying with sweetness and acidity and finding nothing but balance in the end. This makes me happy on a profound and deep level.
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Scarlet "Verde" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
Dense and round on the nose with just tons of umami popping out of the glass. Beneath the umami there's lots of wild herbaceous flavors, very herbal, complex and really interesting. This is not a replacement for Chartreuse by any means, but it is an interesting analogue nonetheless. there's a similar sort of intensity, but it veers off in other directions and leads down a whole different path. This is really interesting and really good, all of these Scarlet amari are special and unique yet somehow very familiar.
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Scarlet "Radice" Amaro (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
Really pretty nose, with this bright lemon verbena note that fades into something a little more earthy that I want to call "clay you actually would drink" because no notes discourage me from taking a sip. Underneath that there's more herbal notes, a little bit of maybe eucalyptus and then kind of sassafrassy on the towards the end. The palate has a lot of the same notes, along with a really bright kind of medicinal orange note. The more that it sits, the nose gets a little bit more complex and interesting as various scents tune in and out for you. This is very much in the spirit of the Aperitivo but with everything tuned down just a bit and allowed to have a little more breadth. It's just fantastic.
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2013 Caol Ila 12 Year Old "Old Particular" K&L Exclusive Single Hogsheads Cask Strength Single Refill Hogshead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
The way that refill hogshead bourbon barrels really let the malt shine while giving it a little bit of a custard backbone is highly underrated. A lot of people seem to want a little more finish forward Scotch, but for those that know letting the grain showcase itself is really beautiful. Definitely peaty nose, medicinal forward with a little bit of candied citrus and a touch of toastier peat. The palate is rich and a little unctuous uncut, there's an indulgent kind of fattiness around the edges that just ends up coating everything, this kind of I can only describe it as happily burnt flavor. The finish is lingering with more char, lots of saline and a little bit of custard at the very end. Bottles like this really highlight the differences between the distillery releases and these limited special independent bottlings. Really a step up, in my opinion.
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2014 Glen Garioch 11 Year Old "Old Particular" K&L Exclusive Single Refill Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Whisky (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
This might have been the most unexpected thing at the tasting this morning. I know I like Scotch, that wasn't a surprise, but this was just a particularly nice barrel and I feel bad for missing it when it first came in. Even though this is higher proof, it carries the proof really well and there's just this absolute burst of pecan pie and maple candy twining with some dried apricots that just really makes this so fantastic, the finish is just delicious for miles and it lasts just as long. The nose is nice and pretty, orchard fruit and honey with the grain behind it, and then the palate is oily and spicy, very malt forward and then when the finish kicks in oh gosh, that's the stuff right there. It's just phenomenal and at a super reasonable price. Definitely top tier.
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K&L's "Faultline" 100 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
I really love these more budget friendly bourbons that we bring in, whether it's this Faultline series, or the K&L Liquors series, they just always fill this perfect niche of a more unique spirit that doesn't break the bank. This current 2026 release has this beautifully spicy nose, barrel spices on the nose, there's some burnt orange peel, cacao nibs, then little touches of vanilla and custard with a little peanut shell. The palate is fantastic, just a little touch of heat but the proof holds true and at the second sip it's just a smooth one. There's like a cedary sandalwood on the forefront, with coffee and dark chocolate that follows, and then a little bit of citrus oil comes in, pushing right into a to toasty and lingering spicy finish. This is really delicious, a little bit more savory than some but there's no missed notes in the song it's singing. Really feels like it's going to make a great Old Fashioned as well. For the price, it's everything I wanted it to be and just a little more. I like that little more.
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2025 Heaven Hill "Grain To Glass - Beck's 6225" Limited Edition Specialty Barrel Series Chinquapin Oak Aged Chinquapin Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Goldstein | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
This limited-edition release from Heaven Hill Distillery continues the brand’s Grain to Glass philosophy, showcasing Beck’s 6225 corn and an uncommon finishing approach with Chinquapin oak. The result is a bourbon that feels both traditional and experimental. On the nose, it is caramel, baked pear, and vanilla. The Chinquapin oak influence becomes apparent quickly, adding coconut, cedar, and a slightly herbal spice that emphasizes the aroma beyond standard wheated profiles. The palate delivers a rich, viscous texture. Sweet notes of butterscotch, honey, and soft wheat bread form the base, while darker notes of cocoa, roasted pecans, and oak emerge mid-palate. The Chinquapin barrels contribute a unique combination of sweetness and dryness—there’s an almost tea-like spice that keeps the whiskey from becoming too lush. The finish is long and well-structured. Initial waves of caramel and vanilla gradually give way to drying oak, clove, and a faint smoky edge, leaving behind a balanced, slightly earthy aftertaste that invites another sip. Overall, this is a well-constructed bourbon that highlights the impact of both grain selection and barrel innovation.
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2025 Heaven Hill 7 Year Old "Grain To Glass - Beck's 6225" Limited Edition Specialty Barrel Series Chinquapin Oak Aged Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey (700ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Goldstein | Review Date: 4/7/2026 | Send Email
Heaven Hill’s 2025 Grain to Glass release featuring Beck’s 6225 corn and Chinquapin oak aging is a standout example of how wood innovation can elevate a wheated bourbon. On the nose, a rich wave of caramelized sugar, baked apple, and cornbread is followed by a fine layer of toasted coconut and sweet oak spice most likely from the Chinquapin barrels. There’s a subtle herbal almost minty—that adds complexity without becoming overpowering. The palate is where this whiskey really shines. At 52.5% ABV, it delivers a full, creamy mouthfeel with flavors of butterscotch, vanilla custard, and warm cinnamon rolls. The wheated mash bill keeps things soft, while the Chinquapin oak introduces deeper notes of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and an earthy spice that builds with each sip. The finish is long and evolving, starting sweet with lingering caramel and maple, then drying gently into oak tannins, baking spice, and a faint smoky char. It strikes a satisfying balance between sweetness and structure. In short, this is a well-constructed bourbon that highlights both grain provenance and barrel experimentation. It’s equally appealing to seasoned bourbon drinkers and collectors seeking something distinctive. A memorable release that rewards slow sipping.
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2024 Le Fraghe Corvina-Rondinella Bardolino
Reviwer Picture By: John Archuleta | Review Date: 4/4/2026 | Send Email
You ever feel like having a Pinot Noir, but not necessarily a Pinot Noir? Those that get it will get it - sometimes you want a red that is lively, light on its feet, and just an overall easy drinking experience without necessarily resulting in a cherry-bomb. This wine is the answer. Hailing from the Bardolino region in the Veneto, this wine is made up of both Corvina and Rondinella, the two common varietals that make the huge and powerful wines that make Amarone. This wine, however, is the exact opposite of that style - light, fresh, with notes of fresh cranberry, cherries, with notes of white tea and apple skins. I love having this wine almost like a Rose, chilling it before serving. The wines from Le Fraghe always bring me back to my short time hopping around Lake Garda, and if you have never had wine from the region, this is a great place to start.
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