With 88 points from Wilfred Wong and a profile that balances ripe stone fruit with bracing minerality

this wine helped pioneer the Cabernet-Syrah blending style in southern France at a time when almost no one in the region was combining the two varieties

making it more of a flavored liqueur-style spirit than a traditional brandy

serving as the backbone of the Black Manhattan and Paper Plane — two of the most celebrated modern classics that specifically call for it by name

Knob Creek Single Barrel Liquor Barn WPF06R09 750ML croatia With 88 points from WilfredKnob Creek Single Barrel Liquor Barn WPF06R09 750ML is a privately selected, 9 year old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 120 proof (60% ABV) in a 750ml bottle. This single barrel pick, identified by barrel code WPF06R09, represents an individual cask chosen for its standout character from among Knob Creek's extensive single barrel inventory making it a one of a kind expression within the brand's acclaimed lineup. Quick Facts: ABV: 60% (120 proof)