The 2022 Allan Scott - Sauvignon Blanc is a clean and fresh example of Marlborough with the bright aromatics and flavors we’ve come to expect from this region. An easy drinking style with fresh fruit for enjoying in its youth
Deep red color; purplish-pink head. Bouquet of freshly harvested cherries; sparkling, smooth, fruity and refreshing, finishing semi-dry.
A blended Japanese whisky made with malts and grains from distilleries on Japan's Honshu island. For those not keeping track, that's the main island of Japan, housing the lion's share of Japanese whisky distilleries. The label features some sort of giant snake/dragon with many people hands confronting a rightfully-confused chap with a sweet mask.
There's a bit of reductive funk to start off on this wine but there's also plenty of ripe red-berry fruit, spice and meaty undertones. A good amount of cola-like wood influence is present too, which carries through to the palate and feels a touch bitter. ...