# Rolling Fork’s REWCO Rye Review: Can It Match the Hype of Bourbon de Luxe? | Five Minute Fridays

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Published: 2026-06-19T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Can the blending masters at Rolling Fork Spirits pull off the exact same magic with a historic rye whiskey that they did with their massive Bourbon de Luxe revival? On this episode of Five Minute Fridays , Jake Lewellen cracks open and reviews the highly anticipated REWCO 6-Year Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey . Clocking in at 109.4 proof and priced at an approachable $59.99 MSRP, this bottle carries some serious historical weight. Named after R. E. Wathen (Richard E. Wathen), president of American Medicinal Spirits during Prohibition, REWCO is a brand resurrected straight out of the Wathen family’s 200-year distilling legacy. But how does it actually drink today? Jake breaks down the incredibly unique, hybrid flavor profile of this small batch. Blending three barrels of traditional 74% rye with two barrels of high-spice 95% rye, this pour delivers an unexpected wave of sweet corn, baking spices, citrus zest, and grilled peaches on the nose, followed by a deeply complex tropical fruit sweetness on the palate. Is this Pre-Prohibition revival "The Zenith of Possibility in Whiskey Quality," or does it get lost in a crowded rye market? Find out in under five minutes! ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - The Ultimate Test: Can REWCO Rye beat Bourbon de Luxe? 00:40 - The History of R.E. Wathen & American Medicinal Spirits 01:10 - First Impressions: Bottle design and visual aesthetic 02:35 - Tasting Notes: Diving into a nose of baking spices and grilled peaches 02:55 - Flavor Profile: Unpacking the tropical fruit sweetness and citrus zest 03:32 - Palate Experience: How the 109.4 cask strength proof holds up 03:58 - Mouthfeel & Smoothness: Textural breakdown of the hybrid mashbill 04:27 - The Finish: Subtlety, persistence, and lingering rye spice 05:22 - Final Verdict: I…

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