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while Chivas 18 tends toward a lighter

There is a thread of molasses beneath that anchors the darker

Auchentoshan 12 is widely available in the standard 750ml bottle

where its vanilla sweetness and creamy texture are most apparent

Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir chile unadorned closeClos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir is a 100% Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, California, bottled at 13. 8%14. 4% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Now retired with no vintages produced after 2014 this estate grown bottling earned 92 points from Wine Enthusiast for the 2013 vintage and a Gold medal at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition for the 2014 vintage, making remaining bottles increasingly sought after by collectors. Quick Facts: ABV: 13.