The unique French oak stave finishing process delivers a noticeable quality jump from standard Maker's Mark

prioritizes pure fruit expression over oak influence

Manhattan: The red-fruit and oak-tannin profile slots naturally alongside sweet vermouth

Aroma: The nose opens with ripe floral tones that transition into stone fruit and plum

Its 87-point score from Tastings

Barnard Griffin Riesling other-spirits The unique French oak staveBarnard Griffin Riesling is an off dry Washington Riesling from Columbia Valley AVA, bottled at 12. 3% ABV in a 750ml format. Sourced from the historic Bacchus Vineyard planted in 1972 this expression draws on over fifty years of vine maturity to deliver concentration and complexity uncommon at its price point. The 2012 vintage earned 91 points from Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator named the 2008 vintage one of its 100 most exciting wines of 2009.