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 […]
Off Hours with Bourbon Lens Episode 9: David Mandell Read Post »
We’re back for Episode 9 of “Off Hours with Bourbon Lens” featuring David Mandell, the man behind many projects in the heart of Bourbon Country; Bardstown Kentucky. David is co-founder of Bardstown Bourbon Co. and is currently with Stoli Group/Kentucky Owl and is the Chairman of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Jake sits down with David
American Highway Reserve – Route 2 Read Post »
Brad Paisley’s American High Reserve Route 2 a Bardstown Bourbon Company collaboration hits the road with this new unique blend that gives fans a “touring” experience of Kentucky bourbon. To find out more about the “touring” head over to AmericanHighwayReserve.com Proof: 98 Mashbill: 12-year-old Kentucky Bourbon (7%) 4-year-old Kentucky Bourbon (27%) 8-year-old Georgia Bourbon (66%) Jake’s Tasting
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea – Rye Voyage 26 Read Post »
Double Barrel Rye Whiskey Jefferson’s completes another voyage with the release of this double barrel rye whiskey. Jefferson’s unique take on crafting whiskey by loading up barrels and placing them on a ship to let them age may seem a little far fetched but we all know that exposing the barrel to different elements that can
187: Discovering America’s Best Craft Whiskey with Blind Barrels Read Post »
Our guest this week is Bobby DeMars, founder and CEO of Blind Barrels. Bobby developed Blind Barrels as a quarterly blind tasting experience that ships straight to your door. Blind Barrels is an exploration of the craft whiskey scene of America and we were excited to test our palates. Blind tastings remove any “label bias”
Booker’s “The Lumberyard Batch” Batch 2022-02 Read Post »
Booker’s is back with its second release of 2022 The Lumberyard Batch. The name for the batch is an ode to the lumberyard that Booker Noe worked at during his pre-distillery years. While his journey to becoming a distiller wasn’t exactly a straight path, it led him to his true passion. So how does Lumberyard compare
