while The Macallan leans into heavier dried fruit and oak influence

Yes — the 46% ABV and layered port cask influence make it an excellent neat pour

The bourbon-barrel Chardonnay tends toward richer caramel and toasted oak flavors owing to the bourbon influence and the fuller body of Chardonnay as a base varietal

it represents strong value within the competitive South Australian Shiraz category

Benedetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Antica 2003 Featured while The Macallan leans intoBenedetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Antica 2003 is an Italian red wine from the Valpolicella Classica zone of Veneto, produced via the traditional appassimento method in a standard 750ml bottle. The 2003 vintage, a notably warm year across Europe, gave this Amarone concentrated fruit intensity balanced by the smoky, earthy character for which the appellation is known. Quick Facts: ABV: Min. 14% (Amarone DOCG) Origin: Valpolicella