Wine Enthusiast 90 points – TOP 100 SPIRITS OF 2017 – Look for a straw hue and unmistakably peaty, smoky scent. On the palate, fruity sweetness leads at first, quickly morphing into a billow of pungent peat smoke. Quite drying, and finishes fiery. Water tamps down the alcohol heat and brings more orchard fruit forward. Released in 2016 to honor Alfred Barnard, considered to be the first whiskey writer, as part of the 200th anniversary of Lagavulin..Kara Newman, December/2017Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points – Lemon peel, sweet smoke, dried green herbs, baked apricot, and cedar rise from the glass. While lighter in body, it is rather powerful with rich smoke and minerals balanced by allusions to honeysuckle and white peach.- 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Excellent, Highly Recommended) (Great Value).April/2019 |

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points – 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (Great Value)(Chairman’s Trophy) – The nose has a alluring bouquet of lavender, raw almond, and biscuit, and the wine delivers, with a lively spritz, fresh fruit flavors of sweet yellow apple and green grape with dried violets taking over on the floral finish..June/2018 | Titratable Acidity: 0.58g/100mlpH: 3.2Alcohol Level: 11.3%Residual Sugar: 1.7g/100ml | This sparkling wine is pale, golden straw in color. Bubbles are full textured and persistent. On the nose the wine brings fresh citrus with hints of honey and white floral notes. The flavor is fresh and clean, with ripe citrus, lemon, green apple, and touches of grapefruit, minerality, and some toast. The finish is light, refreshing, and crisp.

Wine Spectator 87 points – Broad-textured, with hazelnut accents to the ripe apple and citrus flavors. Smoky hints and light buttery notes show on the finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases made..April/2020
Vinous 90 points – The 2018 Chardonnay Vintner’s Reser |

Wine Enthusiast 89 points – Look for a sweet coffee-like aroma touched with vanilla. The concentrated, palate-coating flavor suggests very sweet coffee laced with cocoa and brown sugar richness, plus faint baking spice on the exit. Recommended for mixing into coffee or cocktails. Rum base..Kara Newman, February/2017Ultimate Beverage Challenge 88 points – The most famous of coffee liqueurs, this spirit shows an intense nose of ground espresso, dark chocolate, toasted sugar cane, and vanilla cordial. The palate shows notable sweetness but remains balanced by the bitter torrefaction elements of the coffee and cocoa.- 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Very Good, Strong Recommendation) (Great Value).April/2019 | Sugar, Rum, Coffee Extracts; 20.00% | Its deep brown color is attractive and deep. Kahlua Original offers enticing scents of bittersweet coffee bean and roasted chest-nut and multilayered flavors of black coffee and sweet butter.

| ColorCrystalline GlossinessAromaSlow cooked blue agave, herbaceous, subtly citrus notesFlavorSpice and sweet balance, firmness, fruit overtoneFinishSweet and refreshing

Wine Enthusiast 96 points – First nosing passes pick up incredibly zesty and harmonious aromas of dill, fennel and pepper; another seven minutes sees the bouquet turn elegant, oaky and herbal. Palate entry is semisweet, with deft traces of caramel and van | 40% alcohol | ColorDark Amber HueAromaOak, almonds, apples, olives & cinnamonFlavorRich oak, toasted almonds, apples, vanilla & cinnamon.FinishLong and silky

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 90 points – Enticing and bright nose – sandalwood, honey, apple blossom, and bananas foster come to mind. Honeyed and round, this fine whisky offers subtle tropical fruit and a touch of peat smoke which builds on the finish. – 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Great Value).April/2018 | 40% abv |

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 90 points – Enticing and bright nose – sandalwood, honey, apple blossom, and bananas foster come to mind. Honeyed and round, this fine whisky offers subtle tropical fruit and a touch of peat smoke which builds on the finish. – 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Great Value).April/2018 | 40% abv |