Aroma: Sweet caramel and vanilla dominate the nose immediately

and the ten years of aging provide the kind of layered complexity that rewards patience in the glass

Earning 95 points from Whisky Advocate and Double Gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in both 2024 and 2025

Finish: Sweet and creamy at first

where Don Pedro is distilled from carefully selected grape wine distillates and matured in white oak barrels following the traditional Jerezano process — a solera-influenced aging method historically tied to sherry and brandy production in Jerez

Gaja Costa Russi Barbaresco 2016 bourbon Aroma: Sweet caramel and vanillaGaja Costa Russi Barbaresco 2016 is a single vineyard Barbaresco from Piedmont, Italy, made from 100% Nebbiolo at 14% ABV in a standard 750ml bottle. Jeb Dunnuck scored this vintage 98+ points, while Antonio Galloni of Vinous awarded it 98 points placing it among the finest expressions from one of Italy's most revered estates. Quick Facts: ABV: 14% Origin: Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy Vintage: 2016 Winery: Gaja Production & Heritage The Gaja family has