296: Our Trip to New Riff Distilling with Jay Erisman
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Scott and Jake travel to Newport Kentucky to visit New Riff Distilling and sit down with co-founder Jay Erisman. We kick back inside the Aquifer Bar to discuss New Riff’s history, their whiskey portfolio, and what’s ahead now that the distillery recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. In this episode, we taste New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon, Silver Grove Bourbon, Malted Rye, and their 8 Year Bourbon. Stay tuned to Bourbon Lens for more coverage of New Riff coming soon, including their second batch of Kentucky Single Malt and their Whisky NRD tasting courses currently...
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295: Four Roses New Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon for 2024
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We continue our coverage for Bourbon Heritage Month as we explore Four Roses Bourbon, including their new . We are joined by Brent Elliott, Master Distiller for Four Roses Bourbon Distillery. We discuss Brent’s process for crafting this limited edition bourbon, the , the distillery’s commitment to quality and tradition, and the recent announcement of an expansion of the Four Roses Bourbon recipe lineup. What is your favorite Four Roses recipe or release? About Four Roses: Established in 1888, Four Roses combines two mashbills with five proprietary yeast strains to distill...
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294: James B. Beam Distilling Co. is Celebrating a Big Milestone
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We’re kicking off National Bourbon Heritage Month with one of the legendary distilleries of Kentucky Bourbon. We’ve traveled to James B. Beam Distilling Co. to chat about the Homeplace, located in Clermont, Kentucky and their 90th year at that location. Alex Bowie, Director of Homeplace Experience at James B. Beam Distilling Co. sits down with Jake and Scott inside the Historic Beam House. We discuss how Beam has evolved its Homeplace over the last 90 years, the importance of adapting to the evolving bourbon tourist, and some of the innovations coming from this historic...
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293: Heaven's Door Whiskey and The Last Refuge
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We travel to The Last Refuge in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood to visit the future brand home of Heaven’s Door Whiskey. We are joined by Adam Edwards, National Brand Ambassador, to discuss the inspiration behind the brand, Bob Dylan’s art and music, and their portfolio of whiskeys. We are thankful for your support over the last 5 years. We must give the biggest shoutout to our growing Patreon Community of supporters! As always, we'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes time to give us feedback on Bourbon Lens podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5...
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292: The Journey and Alchemy of the Whiskey JYPSI Brand
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Bourbon Lens is joined by Raj Alva, Co-Founder of Outsiders Spirits, and Ari Sussman, renowed whiskey-maker, to discuss their project Whiskey JYPSI. We discuss the origin story of the brand, including co-founder Eric Church, how his music inspires the direction of the brand, and what’s in store for their future. We are thankful for your support over the last 5 years. We must give the biggest shoutout to our growing Patreon Community of supporters! As always, we'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes time to give us feedback on Bourbon Lens podcast. If you enjoy our content,...
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291: Exploring Tamdhu Whiskies from Ian MacLeod Distillers
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Jake takes a deep dive into Scotland in this week’s episode featuring Tamdhu Single Malt Whisky. He’s joined by Gordon Dallas, Brand Development & Advocacy Director for Tamdhu, for an informative and enlightening comparative tasting of a portion of the Tamdhu portfolio of sherry cask whiskies. We are thankful for your support over the last 5 years. We must give the biggest shoutout to our growing Patreon Community of supporters! As always, we'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes time to give us feedback on Bourbon Lens podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider...
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290: Exploring the Unique Releases of the World Whiskey Society
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Jake is joined by Chris Barton, Master Blender for World Whiskey Society, to talk about the unique whiskey offerings that comprise the collection of WWS releases. Jake tastes the single barrel release of Doc Holliday 7 Year and the latest Japanese Single Malt release crafted in collaboration with Chip Tate. The WWS also has a new series that pays tribute to We are thankful for your support over the last 5 years. We must give the biggest shoutout to our growing Patreon Community of supporters! As always, we'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes time to give us feedback on...
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289: Blue Note Bourbon is the New Fuel of the Pros of Pickleball
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The Bourbon Lens is joined by Logan Welk, President and Chief Operating Officer of B.R. Distilling Company. B.R. Distilling is known for their portfolio of Blue Note Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys. Logan has moved up the ranks at Blue Note and is well-versed in the ins-and-outs of the business of bourbon and brand-building. We also discuss whether Blue Note Bourbon and Rye will help improve your pickleball game, on the heels of their recent announcement of becoming the official bourbon of Major League Pickleball. Join us for this insightful and inside-look at growing a bourbon brand. We are...
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288: Tasting Two of Wild Turkey's New Limited Release Whiskeys
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Jake and Scott sit down with two new, rare releases from Wild Turkey Distillery. The guys talk about their recent trip to Wild Turkey and taste and . A big thank you to the PR team for Wild Turkey and Russell's Reserve who helped maked this episode possible by providing generous samples of these two limited releases. We are thankful for your support over the last 5 years. We must give the biggest shoutout to our growing Patreon Community of supporters! As always, we'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes time to give us feedback on Bourbon Lens podcast. If you enjoy our...
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287: James B. Beam is Flexing its Muscles in the Whiskey World
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Jake and Scott share a few pours of whiskey in this week’s “Hosts-Only” podcast episode of Bourbon Lens. We discuss all things Beam and the powerhouse that is We kick off the discussion with , Beam’s latest rebranding of their 7 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Then we kick it up a notch in proof and flavor with the before wrapping up the discussion with . What is your favorite whiskey from The James B. Beam Distilling Co.? About Jim Beam: Jim Beam is the world’s best-selling bourbon, crafted by eight generations of family distillers since 1795. Fred Noe, Jim...
info_outlineCastle & Key just released its 3rd installment of Restoration Rye, 2021 Batch #1. This batch was crafted from 80 barrels and was meant to highlight some notes that are perfect for summer whiskey drinking. We compare this 2021 release to Batch 1 from 2020 in this episode. Each batch of Restoration Rye Whiskey is blended using a series of pods. Each pod is created by grouping barrels to create a specific sensory profile. Restoration Rye features a mashbill of 63% Rye; 20% Malted Barley; 17% Yellow Corn. Enjoy this episode as we talk about how these two batches match up and whether we think Castle & Key is heading in the right direction with their whiskey releases.
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LINKS:
- Kentucky Distillers’ Association Announces Castle & Key Distillery as the 43rd Heritage Member - June 29, 2021
- Castle & Key Distillery Website
- All the Nerdy Details on Every Batch of Restoration Rye
- Bourbon Lens Episode 106 - Our First Impressions of 2020 Batch 1
Image credit: Castle & Key Distillery
DETAILED NOTES FROM CASTLE & KEY:
RESTORATION RYE 2021 BATCH #1
- $39.99
- 50.5% ABV
- 20,500 bottles produced (80 barrels)
- AROMA: Wildflower honey, light stone fruit, rose, bubble gum, cherry pie, and toasted oak
- TASTE: Golden raisin, toast, nutmeg, turbinado sugar, ginger and praline
- FINISH: Medium bodied, slightly sweet, shifting to a dry ginger warmth
In continuation of last year’s long-awaited Restoration Rye release, Castle & Key Distillery has released its third installment of the Restoration Rye series - Restoration Rye 2021 Batch #1. The new release continues to pay tribute to the restoration of the historic property, which was once the iconic Old Taylor Distillery, originally built over a century ago. The Restoration Rye 2021 Batch #1 is available for purchase at the distillery and in stores in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas and Georgia.
“With the first batch of Restoration Rye for 2021 being released just before the start of summer, it was blended with the intent of highlighting the softer notes of our Rye Whiskey. Many of the barrels chosen for this offering were those that expressed higher levels of fruity and floral esters and had lower levels of wood char and baking spice. This resulted in a smoother whiskey for the warm weather, to be enjoyed on its own or in a summer cocktail,” says Jon Brown, Quality Manager at Castle & Key.
The Restoration Rye 2021 release features one batch with unique flavor profiles created from a blend with 80 barrels. During the blending process, the barrels are grouped into pods with specific sensory profiles. Those pods are then blended to achieve the unique, high quality flavor profiles.
For information about Castle & Key’s spirit offerings, please visit CastleAndKey.com or follow @CastleandKey on Instagram.
ABOUT CASTLE & KEY
In 2014, Castle & Key Founding Partners Will Arvin and Wes Murry, two industry outsiders, purchased and began restoring The Old Taylor Distillery, which had fallen to ruin after decades of neglect, with a vision of creating an immersive distillery experience. Castle & Key is now committed to identifying the best barrels for production each year, which leads to producing quality spirits that have a different flavor profile each year. In 2021, Will Arvin and his family assumed primary ownership of Castle & Key.
Located at 4445 McCracken Pike, Frankfort, KY, Castle & Key has become a popular travel destination for spirits and history enthusiasts as it offers tours of the many historical parts of the property including, the Boiler Room, Taylorton Station, Counter 17, the Springhouse, and the Botanical Trail. For more information visit www.CastleandKey.com.