FW Bok Nan Lo Chivas Regal Golden Signature 18 years old Chivas Regal Golden Signature 18 years old 8/10 stars BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY I was not very impressed with this blended Scotch Whisky, as I find nothing really special in it, I’d prefer a single malt a... 8 Stars Chivas Regal Scotland Tasting Notes 2017 Whisky
FW Bok Nan Lo 2006 Cave de Ribeauville Riesling Alsace Clos Ste Hune 2006 Cave de Ribeauville Riesling Alsace Clos Ste Hune 8/10 stars OVER OAKED One of the more respected Riesling makers in Alsace, but I was truly less impressed with this vintage. Perhaps not a great ... 2006 Vintage 8 Stars Alsace France Riesling Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Merlet Brothers Blend Cognac Merlet Brothers Blend Cognac 6/10 stars SERVING SEQUENCE This was served after the XO, totally wrong sequence as this was definitely a league below the XO Cognac I just reported in my last post. Perha... 6 Stars Cognac France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Merlet XO NV Cognac Merlet XO NV Cognac 8/10 stars FOR A CHANGE For a change I’m going to report a series of Cognac and Whiskeys. This Merlet Extra Old XO was the first I had a sip entering the tasting room, and it was n... 8 Stars Cognac France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Domaine Ferrandiere Chardonnay 2015 Domaine Ferrandiere Chardonnay 6/10 stars SIMPLE FRUITY WINE On a flight to Phuket with Silkair short haul flight, didn’t expect much what to be served in the cabin, so just to report what I enco... 2015 Vintage 6 Stars Chardonnay France South France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Via Latina Vinho Verde Branco 2016 Via Latina Vinho Verde Branco 7/10 stars PASSION FRUITS My second glass of Alvarinho in less than 15 mins time span, glad to put a definition and character to this grape type: tropical fruits. Th... 2016 Vintage 7 Stars Portugal Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Felgueiras Alvarinho Branco 2016 Felgueiras Alvarinho Branco 7/10 stars JUICY PEACHES Was surprised to find very strong bouquet of peaches as well as passion fruits in a 100% Alvarinho grape dominant wine, that was quite rare bu... 2016 Vintage 7 Stars France Portugal Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Quinta da Lapa Reserva 2016 Quinta da Lapa Reserva 8/10 stars GOOD BLEND Finally the winemaker pulled out a bottle that I do enjoy, their Reserva with a blend of 25% each of Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauv... 2016 Vintage 8 Stars Portugal Quinta da Lapa Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Quinta da Lapa Reserva Syrah 2014 Quinta da Lapa Reserva Syrah 7/10 stars ATYPICAL GRAPES Syrah is definitely not a native grape varieties in Portugal, I was surprised to see a 100% Syrah wine from Portugal. This wine was aged in... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Portugal Quinta da Lapa Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Quinta da Lapa Nana Reserva 2014 Quinta da Lapa Nana Reserva 7/10 stars MOTHER In the name of winemaker’s mother, they displayed their mother on the label itself, which gained my respect as all our mothers have taken care of us ... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Portugal Quinta da Lapa Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2000 Lagavulin Distillery Egistere Machi Port Ellen 2000 Lagavulin Distillery Egistere Machi Port Ellen 8/10 stars REVISIT On my second tasting of this single blend whiskey, I was less impressed compared to the first time tasting it. This was distilled... 2000 Vintage 8 Stars Lagavulin Scotland Tasting Notes 2017 Whisky
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Quinta da Lapa Reserva Touriga Nacional 2014 Quinta da Lapa Reserva Touriga Nacional 6/10 stars GREAT START, POOR ENDING Nose was definitive berries, very fruity style. Content started off with loads of berries, and persistent flavors. Howe... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Portugal Quinta da Lapa Tasting Notes 2017