Brutal Wine Corporation

Babass

Brutal Sparkling Chenin Blanc

Brutal Babass , had at Casavant and loved it — a month ago

Jenny & François Selections

Christian tschida Brutal 2020

Very light, fresh, taut. Just a great late autumn, early winter wine. — 4 years ago

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Brown-Forman Corporation

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Whiskey

End of the fiscal year. Long one but a good one so this is an exhausted versus drown sorrows drink ;) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 (12 Year, 107 proof)

Nose is surprisingly light for the proof. Soft sweetness, light oak, and a hint of rye spice.

On the palate it isn’t heavy, but it fills the whole mouth. The heat shows early and stays present, reading higher than 107. Sweetness is there but restrained. More spice builds with time, rye-forward and focused on the tip and top of the tongue, with some grip on the cheeks. Oak stays light rather than deep or dusty.

Bit hotter than I’m feeling I want tonight.
— 2 months ago

Dave, Ron and 4 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Nice flex, bro!
Norman

Norman Premium Badge

Soft flex @Dave :) but yes

3 Badge Beverage Corporation

Cedar + Salmon Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

A late post from several days ago….Washington Cab, from Prosser, Washington, I worked on a freeway interchange there in 1978. The Cab, it’s fantastic — 4 years ago

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TwiLea Fletcher

TwiLea Fletcher

04/04/22
Scottie you are doing your job!!! This was an excellent decision. Fruit forward but not heavy.
8.8

Brutal Wine

Le Coste Aleatico 2022

Fresh red berries, some effervescence and astringency. Softens and becomes a little richer as it opens up. — 4 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Somm David T
9.2

2012 was a good vintage but was never going to age as many thought. That is not to say this 2012 is not in perfect form now. Still not happy the family cashed out and sold this Napa pioneer winery to a corporation that had no previous wine experience. As well, eliminated the last free tasting in Napa, which included their Maratha’s Vineyard. These corporations pay a top price for these grand wineries and then squeeze it. That’s just what corporations do. So disappointing!

The 12 is smooth as silk. Nothing that bites back. Fresh, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Mid, Indian spice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, crushed rocks, dry twig, mid cola, brilliant, fresh, red & dark, violet florals, amazing acidy, well structured & balanced, easy tension with two minute ruby polished wire to wire finish.
— 3 years ago

Andrew, leon and 17 others liked this

Partida Creus

Brutal Rosé Blend

Mostly reductive smoky notes and grapefruit. Not particularly distinctive or complex, but a touch of spritz and juicy acidity makes this super easy-drinking. — 4 years ago

Casey, Al and 14 others liked this