Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2017 moldova ripe Alphonso mango flavor layered cream liqueur ripe Alphonso mango flavor layered over real dairy cream with stone fruit undertones and a gentle white rum warmth on the finish Scored 97 100 in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018 — where it ranked as the second best whiskey in the world — this expression also earned the Chairman's Trophy (98 points) at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and World's Best Pot Still Whiskey at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards and Black Forest cake richness develop the Three Palms Merlot pairs beautifully with food: braised short ribs benefit from the wine's weight and tannin