97: Pappyland Author Wright Thompson Talks Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Read Post »
‘Pappyland’ tells the story of the Van Winkle family, the bourbon business, & the demand for rare wheated bourbon bearing the name of Pappy Van Winkle. We were joined by Author & ESPN’s Wright Thompson to discuss his new book which just released November 10, 2020: Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the […]
96: Old Overholt Rye Whiskey Read Post »
We’re checking out a couple rye whiskies this week, including the Old Overholt 114 Proof (Ohio only Special Release) and Hudson Whiskey’s new Do the Rye Thing Rye Whiskey. The new, higher proof Old Overholt is a spin on a classic rye. It is limited to Ohio only at this point, but it has garnered
95: Old Forester Master Taster, Jackie Zykan Read Post »
We are joined by Jackie Zykan, Master Taster for Louisville’s Bourbon Brand, Old Forester. Jake and Michael sat down to discuss the brand’s growth and her rise through the ranks. We sipped Old Forester Rye Whiskey during this episode, which is another staple to add to any bar. We also discuss the growth of the
94: Heading Down the Rabbit Hole – Distillery Tour & Bourbon Tasting Read Post »
The Bourbon Lens Crew had the privilege of taking a private tour of the Rabbit Hole Distillery in Downtown Louisville recently. We sat down with the Brand’s Digital Ambassador, Adam Edwards, to discuss the history of the distillery, its founder Kaveh Zamanian, and the spirits they craft. We discuss the ultra exclusive Founder’s Collection and
93: Maker’s Mark and Golfing with “Chubs” Read Post »
This week we have a solid lineup of limited edition bourbons from Maker’s Mark. Our first podcast back together as a group of 3 since the pandemic started, we had a lot of fun catching up and talking shop. We each brought something different to run through a tasting together. Jake had Maker’s 101 and
92: Bhakta Brandy – 50 Year Old Armagnac for Whiskey Lovers Read Post »
Raj Peter Bhakta, the founder of WhistlePig and now Bhakta Farms, has left the world of rye whiskey and entered into the world of rare Armagnac brandy. Raj just introduced BHAKTA 50, a marriage of Argmanac’s he discovered with Vintages from 1868 – 1970. And he’s gone a step further and finished it in Islay
