American Highway Reserve, 48%

A portion of this blend spent 11 months on a moving semi-trailer. The nose is subtle and nuanced, notes of Bosc pear, cream soda, and lemon-poppyseed muffins, with hints of new leather and blueberry pie. Water brings out marzipan and Christmas cookies. A full creamy palate delivers honey cake, cherry coulis, peanut butter crackers, and chocolate. Milk chocolate, cherry, and spice anchor a somewhat disappointing finish. (30,000 bottles)