Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
Very Olde St. Nick Summer Rye – Patreon Member Review Read Post »
From a distillery with an old name, this rye is a bit of an odd bird. Not much is said about its contents other than what can be presumed to be a rye blend acquired from “somewhere” else. That by itself doesn’t make it inferior, just part of the growing breed of blends created by […]
Bardstown Bourbon Reimagines Château de Laubade Collaboration with Second Release Read Post »
Following the runaway success and critical acclaim of their inaugural partnership, Bardstown Bourbon Co. will release a second iteration of the Collaborative Series with leading French Armagnac house Château de Laubade on Friday, September 9, 2022. The 2022 Château de Laubade Armagnac release includes a blend of 12-year Kentucky and 10-year Tennessee bourbon, finished in
A New Look Brings Rendezvous Rye Back To Life Read Post »
Since being elevated to a limited release whiskey, Rendezvous Rye from High West Whiskey has received a remake each of the last two years. The blend of older stock, own-make High West Rye Whiskey plus the youth of their sourced products makes for a complex blend. While last year’s Rendezvous Rye blew the previous blends out of
A Midwinter Nights Dram Read Post »
Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys finished in French Oak port barrels Midwinter Nights Dram by High West Whiskey is the first whiskey that started my affinity for this distillery west of the Mississippi. The aura of this whiskey speaks to its big bold flavor that it creates as you drink it sip by sip! What
Mash & Grain Borrowed Page Delivers a Unique Blend of Craft Whiskey Read Post »
We always champion craft whiskey at Bourbon Lens. When unique blends pop up, we are like moths to a flame and this one is no different. Mash & Grain’s Borrowed Page American Whiskey Volume 1 features four names in whiskey you may or may not know: Watershed Distillery Straight Bourbon makes up 34% of the blend Wigle
Finding Gold at The Bar: Bardstown Bourbon Company: Muscat Mistelle Collaboration Read Post »
Headed south to Bowling Green for my buddy Brad’s wedding. After a brief rehearsal we headed to dinner at “The Bistro”. While the first round of drinks were a part of dinner thanks to Brad’s parents, I had to go over to check out the bar. At first glance I didn’t notice much until; my
