stand up well to the oak backbone

Yes — the bright acidity

it fills the fino role reliably and honestly

full-bodied palate dominated by sweet vanilla

The residual sweetness is gentle enough to appeal to new wine drinkers without masking the grape's classic mineral and floral traits

Doc Swinson's Exploratory Cask Smoke On Water 750ML ouzo stand up well to theDoc Swinson's Exploratory Cask Smoke On Water 750ML is a 104. 2 proof (52. 1% ABV) American rye whiskey finished in quarter casks previously used to age peated scotch. This expression earned a Gold Medal at the American Spirits Competition, and it represents one of the more inventive cask finishing experiments in the American whiskey landscape bridging Kentucky rye tradition with the peat driven world of Islay style scotch. Quick Facts: ABV: 52. 1%