using grapes sourced from California vineyards and bourbon barrels from American distilleries

Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano mirrors its mineral salts

Manhattan: Toasted oak and brown spice complement sweet vermouth without being overpowered

The 2017 vintage represents a meaningful evolution in the estate's winemaking philosophy

Slow-braised lamb shoulder mirrors its herbal complexity

Bruichladdich Octomore 14.1 American Oak 750ML nordic-states-vodka using grapes sourced from CaliforniaBruichladdich Octomore 14. 1 American Oak 750ML is a cask strength Islay single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 59. 6% ABV and peated to an extraordinary 128. 9 PPM. That phenol level places it among the most heavily peated whiskies commercially available, yet the Octomore series has built its reputation on what Bruichladdich calls "The Impossible Equation" achieving surprising elegance and complexity despite extreme peat intensity. Quick Facts: ABV: