Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
Bourbon Lens Puts Louisville Pure Tap to the Test in Head-to-Head Water Tasting Read Post »
“Five Minute Fridays” episode compares Louisville’s trademarked tap water against Dasani, Evian, and Gerolsteiner using lab-style tasting methods
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026: What to Know About the Fourth Annual Release Read Post »
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Returns for Its Fourth Year. Maker’s Mark is bringing back one of its most anticipated annual releases with the 2026 edition of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged. Now in its fourth year, the limited annual release showcases some of the distillery’s most mature bourbon, combining whisky aged for 11, 12 and 14 years.
In the latest Bourbon Lens Five Minute Fridays episode, Jake Lewellen reviews Rabbit Hole Raceking, a five-grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon built around a double chocolate malt recipe that lands closer to cold brew coffee than dessert.
Wild Turkey’s Austin Nichols Archives series is back in the spotlight, and this time it’s the Gold Foil 16 Year, a limited-edition, 120-proof release that pulls straight from the brand’s 1980s and ’90s heritage. On the latest episode of Five Minute Fridays, host Jake Lewellen breaks down the whiskey’s nose, palate, and finish — and
Woodford Reserve has officially announced the latest push in agricultural whiskey innovation with the launch of its highly anticipated Distillery Series: Red Corn Bourbon. Led by Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, this limited-edition release highlights the brand’s deep commitment to exploring how rare heirloom grain varietals fundamentally transform the flavor wheel of traditional Kentucky straight bourbon.
In the latest episode of Five Minute Fridays, the team at Bourbon Lens delivered an exclusive, first-look review of Rolling Fork Spirits’ highly anticipated new release: REWCO 6-Year Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. Following their widely successful revival of the historic Bourbon de Luxe brand, blending masters Turner Wathen and Jordan Morris are turning
