the oldest active firm in the Madeira wine trade

more fruit-pure spirit than sweetened European pear schnapps

a lightly herbal quality and gentle spice add complexity

Salted Caramel Old Fashioned: The built-in caramel sweetness reduces the need for added sugar

Taste: The entry is juicy and seamless

Aquinas Merlot macallan-untitled-tasting the oldest active firm inAquinas Merlot is a 100% Merlot from Napa Valley, California, bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Produced by Don Sebastiani & Sons and named in honor of Saint Thomas Aquinas the subject of patriarch Don Sebastiani Senior's thesis this bottling channels Napa fruit through a 16 month oak aging program split between French and American casks. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Napa Valley, California Varietal: 100% Merlot Producer: Don