Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
Jack Daniel’s Unveils New Twice Barreled Rye Whiskey Read Post »
Limited edition 2023 Special Release marries Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye Whiskey with the expertly crafted Heritage Barrel for a complex and unique rye Bourbon Lens Thoughts: Scott and I were lucky enough to visit Lynchburg, TN last week to get a sneak preview of the new Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye Whiskey along with another […]
Blue-Collar Bourbon Review – Five Nine Bourbon by Troll Co. Read Post »
Today, we are reviewing Five Nine Bourbon Whiskey from Troll Co., the lifestyle brand that celebrates blue-collar America. This bourbon, known as “the tools-down whiskey” was released back in November 2022. The name, Five Nine, comes from the hours many blue collar workers work – from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., instead of the nine to
Reviewing ‘First West Rye Whiskey’ by 15 STARS Read Post »
Today, we are reviewing 15 STARS First West Rye Whiskey. This whiskey was released in the spring of 2023 and you can find the full press release in our archive. Let’s get right into it! About the Whiskey: Scott’s Tasting Notes: First West Rye Whiskey Closing Thoughts This is a well-aged rye whiskey that avoids
New Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series: Anejo Tequila Barrels Read Post »
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series is something I look forward to as it is a great way to see what is happening in Lynchburg, TN. Guess what? They didn’t disappoint with this new finished Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series: Anejo Tequila Barrels. Whiskey and Tequila; what could go wrong? Let’s dive into this new pour! Just the
Taking a Closer Look at Hidden Barn Read Post »
In this week’s episode of the Bourbon Lens Podcast we sat down with Jackie Zykan and Nate Winegar of Hidden Barn. In honor of the podcast release we will be sharing a review of Series One – Batch Five and Series Two – Batch One. These two whiskies are nothing alike, they are two different
Is the “Apprentice Batch” Quintessential Booker’s? Read Post »
In our latest review we team up with known Booker’s Bourbon lover and Bourbon Lens Patreon member Corey White (@CoreyEngineer) to talk the latest batch. We haven’t seen each other notes so it will be very interesting to see what we both have to say about the second Booker’s release of 2023. As always let’s
