Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Ober Schafershaus Spätlese Trocken 'Lorenz Manni' No.18 Mosel, 2024 American whiskey Distilled at Loch Lomond [lock

Distilled at Loch Lomond [lock LOW•mund] Distillery in Scotland’s Western Highlands

This wine is made of 100% Syrah

pay homage to the birthplace of this wine with a charcuterie of Crottin de Chavignol (soft-ripened goat cheese) and some Jambon d'Auvergne (cured pork hind leg) from around the corner in the Rhone Valley

with a certain austerity about them

the liqueur moves to bitter while remaining fairly boozy at 76 proof

Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Ober Schafershaus Spätlese Trocken 'Lorenz Manni' No.18 Mosel, 2024 American whiskey Distilled at Loch Lomond [lock100% Riesling. "Flinty, apple, quince, earthy and very fine" The palate is brisk and linear, tart and salty, with a cool, slatey cut that keeps everything lifted and dry. Theres energy and calm precision, the fruit tucked neatly behind the minerality. Serve with simply grilled trout with lemon and herbs, or a plate of young goat cheese and greens