Caol Ila consistently stands out as one of the expressions where the finishing cask genuinely enhances the distillery character rather than competing with it

round tannins that carry flavors of licorice

while La Solitude leans into ripe Grenache fruit and a rounder

Montes Wines was founded in 1988 by four Chilean wine industry veterans — Aurelio Montes

The Glenlivet distillery was founded in 1824 by George Smith near Ballindalloch in Moray

Dashe Cellars Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel limit-12 Caol Ila consistently stands outDashe Cellars Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is a wild yeast fermented, French oak aged Zinfandel from Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley AVA, bottled at approximately 14. 8% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Dashe Cellars' Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel expressions have earned strong critical recognition, with the 2022 Vineyard Select receiving 92 points from Wine Spectator, which praised its "sleek and vibrant claret style" with "refined tannins." Quick Facts: