Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
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
High West Whiskey – American Single Malt 2021 Read Post »
This review is rather timely as two big things are happening during or shortly after this review: 1st – the newest episode of the Bourbon Lens podcast that drops Monday is featuring Brendan Coyle the Master Distiller of High West. 2nd – the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or better known as the TTB
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year – Does it still hold up? Read Post »
It’s been almost a year since this Russell’s Reserve 13 2022 arrived at casa Lewellen, right on the heels of the hype train that dubbed this one of, if not the best bourbon in 2021. While I hold this bottle in high esteem as I write this I can’t exactly remember anything about it. Think for a
