BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX December 5, 2018. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our reviews format in order to offer more reviews for our review hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Troon Vineyard Estate “Cuvée Côt” Malbec 16
Troon Vineyard is always clever and it often signals style along with the varietal. In the USA most wine drinkers know Malbec as an Argentine wine unaware that the grape is of French origin that is clearly thriving in Oregon’s Applegate Valley… See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Bogle Merlot California 2016
Brilliant, deep garnet color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of black cherry and red currant with supporting notes of plum and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $10 4 Stars/90 points
Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon California 2016
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and red currant with supporting notes of cassis, black tea, and toasted coconut. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of plum and leather. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $12 3.5 Stars/89 points
Bogle 50 Years Reserve – Quick Ranch Petite Sirah Clarksburg NV
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and boysenberry with supporting notes of cassis, five spice, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $42 4 Stars/91 points
Spirits Reviews
Egan’s Legacy Reserve 15 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant pale golden color. The nose reveals scents of toasted sweet malt with waves of baked apples, caramel, toffee, and vanilla with hints of nutmeg and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex and generous baked orchard fruit core with flanking notes of brown baking spices, toasted nuts and honey. Full-bodied with great proportions and ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of natural acidity that gives this complex Whiskey vibrancy and length. This release is limited to only 1,000 bottles. $200 – 4 Stars
Egan’s Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant golden color. The nose is filled with the scents of honey, marzipan, nougat, and Sherry with accents of vanilla and dried fruits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and creamy Sherry-forward core with waves of brown baking spices, honey, and ginger biscuits and candied citrus. Full-bodied with intense flavors bolstered by the appealing higher proof (46 abv) that’s surprisingly vibrant thanks to a generous dose of bright acidity. This is a Sherry lover’s dream. Aged exclusively in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks and making this your new favorite dessert Whiskey. $50 – 4.5 Stars
Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant deep bronze color. The nose is filled with the scent of vanilla bean with sweet corn pudding, caramel, and hints of butterscotch. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet corn corn with waves of brown baking spice, vanilla, and toffee. Full-bodied with rich candied grain and caramel notes dominating. Made with a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. $39.99 – 3.5 Stars