The alcohol sensation remains medium-low throughout

particularly given the Bottled-in-Bond designation and the wheated mashbill it shares with some of Kentucky's most sought-after luxury bourbons

Why La Bienfaisance

with tannic oak and dry leather giving way to toasted cinnamon and rye spice

while older bottles benefit from careful pouring straight from the bottle

Le Grand Noir Cabernet Shiraz single-malt-whisky The alcohol sensation remains medium-lowLe Grand Noir Cabernet Shiraz is a 750ml French red blend from the Languedoc Roussillon at 13. 5% ABV, combining 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Syrah. Recognized with a Mundus Vini Gold Medal for its 2011 vintage, 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. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Minervois, Languedoc Roussillon, France Red Blend