Silverthorn Reserve, a Maryland whiskey brand launched in 2026 by former Sagamore Spirit CEO Drew Thorn, is a Best in Class finalist at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The winner will be announced Nov. 8. On the latest Bourbon Lens Podcast, Thorn explained how he built the 98-point, Double Gold Blender’s Art Bourbon. “As
Heaven Hill Phoenix Honors the 1996 Fire With 18-Year Bourbon and 30-Year Reserves Read Post »
Bourbon Lens tastes the commemorative release on the eve of the fire’s anniversary Heaven Hill has released Heaven Hill Phoenix, a special vintage bottling created to commemorate the November 1996 fire that destroyed its original Bardstown distillery and several warehouses. Bourbon Lens host Jake Lewellen tasted the release on this week’s episode of Five Minute
WhistlePig Releases 12 Year Rye Single Finish Maple Crème Brûlée for the Holidays Read Post »
WhistlePig Whiskey has launched WhistlePig 12 Year Rye Single Finish Maple Crème Brûlée. It’s a limited-edition holiday rye finished in re-charred barrels that once held WhistlePig’s barrel-aged maple syrup. It’s available starting today for $124.99. WhistlePig re-charred each maple syrup barrel to caramelize the maple sugars into the oak, then rebuilt the barrels. The 12
Stranahan’s Releases Mountain Angel 14-Year-Old, Its Oldest American Single Malt Yet Read Post »
The release highlights Stranahan’s approach to extended, high-altitude aging and its continued exploration of cask finishes within the American single malt category. Stranahan’s American Single Malt Whiskey has introduced Mountain Angel 14-Year-Old, the oldest expression released by the Colorado distillery to date. Finished in rare Tokaji wine casks from Hungary, the new whiskey expands the
Orphan Barrel Unveils 20-Year-Old Latverian Cask Inspired by Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday Read Post »
Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. is introducing Latverian Cask, a limited-release 20-year-old American Light Whiskey inspired by Marvel Studios’ upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. The once-only release marks the first American Light Whiskey from Orphan Barrel and brings together a rare collection of barrels that matured for at least two decades before being selected for the project.
407: Why Heaven Hill’s Double Mash Bourbon Needed Nine Years Read Post »
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash is the only bottled-in-bond blend of two mash bills on the market, according to Heaven Hill’s Adam Edwards. On the latest Bourbon Lens Podcast, recorded at Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Edwards explained how the $49.99 bourbon came together. “There is no other bottled and bond blend of mash bills on the
