It works well chilled and poured straight as a shot

preserving the grain's inherent sweetness and body rather than stripping it to neutrality

Medium acidity keeps everything in motion

Neat with a few drops of water is the definitive way to experience this bourbon — the water opens up aromatics dramatically and tames the proof without diminishing intensity

Both are Negroamaro-dominant blends from Puglia — Taurino Notarpanaro uses 85% Negroamaro to Liante's 80% and tends toward a more austere

J R Ewing Private Reserve Bourbon 750ML new-zealand It works well chilled andJ. R. Ewing Private Reserve Bourbon 750ML is a 4 year old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) in a 750ml bottle. Distilled in Kentucky and bottled in Dallas, Texas, this expression ties its identity directly to the iconic television character from Dallas, blending Southern heritage with a corn forward, approachable bourbon profile. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% (80 proof) Origin: Kentucky, USA (bottled in Dallas, TX) Aged minimum 4 years