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Wild Carignan Reserve

2020 Israel Upper Galilee
95 Points

Wonderfully fragrant nose with stacks of black cherry fruit, this remarkable carignan has almost supernatural energy and vibrant acidity on the full-bodied palate. Long, racy and chalky finish with way more complexity than this grape usually gives. From dry-farmed vines planted in 1981. Drink now. Drink now. – J.S.

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JamesSuckling.com March 2023
Wild Carignan Reserve

Drumshanbo Sausage Tree Pure Irish Vodka

NV/MV Ireland Leitrim
91 Points

Look for a neutral aroma and earthy palate tinged with vanilla, clove and black pepper heat. The clear liquid within the bright-red bottle is a grain neutral spirit distilled with wild Irish nettle, Irish grain and “sausage tree” fruit, which resemble elongated potatoes (some say sausages) hanging from the branches of the Kigelia Africana tree. —K.N.

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Wine Enthusiast April 2023
Drumshanbo Sausage Tree Pure Irish Vodka