Author name: Mark Bylok

The source of this rye makes for an interesting story, but in the case of
Barrel Rye Batch Three, it’s a footnote rather than a defining
characteristic. One might hear that this batch is a blend of ryes from
Tennessee, Indiana, Poland, and Canada and think it’ll taste otherworldly
or weird or funky. It does none of those things. It tastes like a terrific
American cask strength rye, with a floral (almost Lot 40 rye-like) nose to
it. It’s a beautiful blend.

The source of this rye makes for an interesting story, but in the case of
Barrel Rye Batch Three, it’s a footnote rather than a defining
characteristic. One might hear that this batch is a blend of ryes from
Tennessee, Indiana, Poland, and Canada and think it’ll taste otherworldly
or weird or funky. It does none of those things. It tastes like a terrific
American cask strength rye, with a floral (almost Lot 40 rye-like) nose to
it. It’s a beautiful blend.

Barrell Bourbon uses their large stock of procured barrels, and blends the
best complimentary set of straight bourbons. Each batch is different, and
each batch is uniquely created toward a specific flavour profile.

Barrell Bourbon uses their large stock of procured barrels, and blends the
best complimentary set of straight bourbons. Each batch is different, and
each batch is uniquely created toward a specific flavour profile.

Lisa Wicker is taking Widow Jane Distillery in an interesting direction
with the Vaults series. Like with other Widow Jane Bourbons, its a blend of
multiple producers, but this series is finished in staves that have been
seasoned for eight years. From the perspective of flavouring, there’s a lot
going on, and it all fits in nicely.

Lisa Wicker is taking Widow Jane Distillery in an interesting direction
with the Vaults series. Like with other Widow Jane Bourbons, its a blend of
multiple producers, but this series is finished in staves that have been
seasoned for eight years. From the perspective of flavouring, there’s a lot
going on, and it all fits in nicely.

This Brooklyn distillery has undergone a few changes since I last wrote
about them. The distillery is under new ownership, and they’ve hired
Kentucky’s Lisa Wicker as their head distillery (Lisa was more recently
named the president as well). Under new management, gone are the criticisms
of the past.

This Brooklyn distillery has undergone a few changes since I last wrote
about them. The distillery is under new ownership, and they’ve hired
Kentucky’s Lisa Wicker as their head distillery (Lisa was more recently
named the president as well). Under new management, gone are the criticisms
of the past.