The mid-palate expands into anise

and layered fruit make it a comfortable stand-alone sipper

E&J VS earns its place through a straightforward production approach: California grapes

Sushi and sashimi align with the citrus brightness

and a fleeting hint of ginger

Shenk's Homestead Whiskey 750ML fruit-and-dessert-wines The mid-palate expands into aniseShenk's Homestead Whiskey 750ML is a Kentucky sour mash whiskey bottled at 45. 6% ABV (91. 2 proof) and finished in toasted French oak barrels. Produced by Michter's Distillery, this annual limited release stands apart through its distinctive secondary maturation in uncharred Vosges French oak casks that have been naturally air dried and seasoned for 24 months a finishing step that adds uncommon depth and complexity rarely found in American whiskey.