it remains a benchmark for what high-rye bourbon can achieve with patient barrel time

The VSOP designation guarantees a minimum of four years in barrel

The Oloroso influence comes through in waves of dark grape sweetness that never dominate the underlying barley character

while Smirnoff is often described as slightly sweeter with a touch more grain presence

Finish: Long and glorious

Colgin IX Estate Red 2019 barrel-aged-wine it remains a benchmark forColgin IX Estate Red 2019 is a full bodied Napa Valley Bordeaux blend bottled at 15% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Awarded a perfect 100 points from both Wine Advocate and James Suckling, this vintage stands among the most acclaimed American red wines of the decade. Quick Facts: ABV: 15% Origin: Napa Valley, California Bordeaux Blend Producer: Colgin Cellars Production & Heritage Colgin Cellars produces the IX Estate Red from a 16 acre vineyard