Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
Old Ezra 7 Rye Whiskey, My Favorite Rye of ‘22! Read Post »
Like quite a few people, I started my whiskey journey over the last several years. When I first went to shelves, the Old Ezra 7 bourbon was one of my first purchases and I couldn’t get enough of it. Fast forward a few years and its sister product finally hits shelves, Old Ezra 7 Rye Whiskey. This release was […]
Booker’s “Pinkie’s Batch”, Perfect For Last Second Holiday Gift Read Post »
It’s the holiday season and everyone is looking for that last second gift! With the release of the Booker’s Bourbon “Pinkie’s Batch” it might be the perfect gift. With the other successful releases this year, I’m excited to share my thoughts on their final release of the year. Just the facts: Proof: 122.4 Age: 6 years-10 months-10
New Discovery Series From Nikka Whisky: Yoichi and Miyagikyo Review Read Post »
It wasn’t long ago I was competing at Bardstown Bourbon Company’s World’s Top Whisk(e)y taster and Colin Blake from Moonshine University began to describe a test we would do on Irish, Japanese, and Scotch Whiskies. Since that time, my curiosity for World Whiskies has blossomed. While we have dipped our toes in some World Whiskies since
Not The Stagg You Thought? Dalmore 12 year Review Read Post »
The Bourbon Lens is excited to continue to expand our tastebuds with an upcoming podcast featuring The Dalmore. Over the next several weeks, we will explore the four different pours we tasted with Craig Bridger during our interview, starting with The Dalmore 12-year-old Highland Single Malt Whisky. Just the Facts: Proof: 80 Age: 12 Years
Need a Blanket? E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Will Provide! Read Post »
When I first got into bourbon and whiskey, there was something special about a bottle in a cylinder. I would drive around from place to place looking for E.H Taylor Small Batch or Yellowstone Limited Editions, which once came in cylinders too. While I was lucky and found E.H. Taylor Small Batch and Single Barrel,
Wyoming Whiskey’s Happy Accident: Outryder 2022 Review Read Post »
To hear the story of Outryder from then Master Distiller Steve Nally or Co-Founder David DeFazio you will quickly learn that this product was a happy accident. With a little blending magic from Nancy Fraley, we now get to enjoy this annual Limited Time Offering. Just the facts: Outryder 2022 Proof: 100 Age: A minimum of
