F’rye’day Review: Shortbarrel 101 Rye Whiskey Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Opening thoughts Have you caught our podcast featuring Shortbarrel Whisky Company? If not, no worries because you can stream the podcast here. For this review, we dive into the award-winning Shortbarrel 101 Rye Whiskey. So let’s see if the good judges at San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) got it right! Just the […]
Sipping A Maker’s Mark Private Barrel Pick – Chocolate Thunder Read Post »
Happy Bourbon Heritage Month! Sometimes you just have to pick up a bottle of bourbon when you see it on a shelf. And that is just what I did here with this Maker’s Mark Private Selection – “Chocolate Thunder”. I have to admit, I haven’t had many Maker’s Mark Private Barrel picks. With one of
The Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Showdown Winners are…. Read Post »
After voting was conducted from July 19th – August 2nd, we have five winners (and one big surprise) winner of the Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Showdown. The five winning states of the showdown are: Single Barrel Showdown Original Press Release The ‘Single Barrel Showdown: America’s Choice’ Public Vote Opens Today, With the Chance to Also
Heaven Hill’s New Vendome Still Installed in Bardstown Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts: As we inch closer to Bourbon Heritage Month, there is no bigger way to celebrate than with Heaven Hill’s new Vendome Still being installed in Bardstown. If you love Heaven Hill, then you must be excited about the additional distillation capacity at the new distillery, which is slated to be in operation
Heather Greene Honored As Master Blender of the Year! Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts: A huge congratulations to Heather Greene on being named Master Blender of the Year by the Bourbon Women Foundation. This is a great honor and, after spending a few hours with Heather earlier this summer, Scott and I can both tell you that she is meticulous in her craft and works very
Podcast Review: Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon Read Post »
Have you caught our most recent podcast featuring Shortbarrel Whiskey co-founder Clinton Dugan? If not is streaming everywhere right now! In today’s review we look at one of the bourbons we tasted during the podcast Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon. Let’s dive into this toasted barrel! Just the facts: Jake’s tasting notes: Shortbarrel Toasted Small
