Jim Beam 'Lineage' (700ml) Brandy head-trained vines from steep limestone

head-trained vines from steep limestone slopes just down the road from Justin Smith’s Saxum Winery have produced a monster and a fascinating Zinfandel in 2013

enclosed in the middle of the illustrious Châteaux

There is now an almost dizzying array of cuvées either from the domaine or from purchased grapes sourced with his group of friends

this full-bodied wine pairs ample pear and apple flavors with significant oak spices—toast

Dates and figs emerge in the background with a hint of wood smoke

Jim Beam 'Lineage' (700ml) Brandy head-trained vines from steep limestoneLineage comes with some serious bourbon credentials. It starts off by using 15+ year old whiskies, then boasts a 111 proof, and finishes with an eye watering price of $250. And I will be the first to say, $250 is a lot to spend on whiskey bourbon especially. So, this has to be good to even consider dropping this amount of coin. And with such a large price tag comes massive expectations (and a large box). Lets dive in and see if it lives up to its