Firestone & Robertson 'TX' Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) Chateauneuf-du-Pape this impresses with its purity

this impresses with its purity of fruit and perfumed personality as silky red and blue fruits wash across the palate

we are not throwing the baby out with the bath water as it were because we're continuing with some wines to retain 15 to 20% of the stems [and in some cases

full bodied and surprisingly smooth with a delicate long finish that’s unbelievably mellow

spice and sherry wood

and several limited editions

Firestone & Robertson 'TX' Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) Chateauneuf-du-Pape this impresses with its purity"Led by raw grain and new oak on the nose, it also has aromas of cedar, spiced almonds, green banana, and marshmallow. The palate shows plenty of wood, with pulling tannins, as well as black pepper, vanilla, orange, and bitter almond. Its more oak and grain on the finish, which fades quickly. Some promising qualities here, but this whiskey needs more time in the barrel." Whisky Advocate