making the wine suitable for vegan consumers—a detail that remains relatively uncommon among mass-market red blends

Batch-mixing Old Fashioneds or Boulevardiers for dinner parties or gatherings

and finishes warm with lingering herbal sweetness

and a wisp of dried mint emerge as the bourbon breathes

European-style distillation

Tishbi Estate Merlot macallan-untitled-tasting making the wine suitable forTishbi Estate Merlot is an Israeli red wine from Lower Galilee bottled at 14. 0% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Blending 85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 12 months in oak barrels, this expression has earned an 88 point critics consensus score and a Bronze medal at the 2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition for its 2005 vintage. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 0% Origin: Lower Galilee, Israel 12 Months Oak Aging Producer: Tishbi Winery