{"podcast":{"title":"Bourbon Lens","slug":"bourbon-lens-1160749","podcast_index_feed_id":1160749,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/70904b/feeds.libsyn.com/158291/rss/?redirect=false","website_url":"http://bourbonlens.libsyn.com/site","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/5911a848-085d-46f7-a1c3-4d20292a1706/490C3A3D-505F-4F4C-8EC0-FC93B6F3CCB8.jpeg","author":"Bourbon Lens","episode_count":437,"summary":"Bourbon Lens is the podcast for every whiskey drinker. During this project, we look to explore the whiskey and bourbon industry, learn more about our favorite spirit, and interview industry insiders, makers, entrepreneurs, and business people. We welcome you on this journey with us. Bourbon Lens was founded by Jake and Scott from Louisville, Kentucky. We have grown our appreciation for Kentucky's native spirit and look to learn all that we can about every type of whiskey. We welcome you to pour a glass of whiskey and join us. We are always looking for show topics, discussion starters, and new whiskies to try. Contact us on social media or send us an email to: Info@BourbonLens.com with ideas, comments, or questions.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:19:23.707970+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749"},"episode":{"title":"Rolling Fork’s REWCO Rye Review: Can It Match the Hype of Bourbon de Luxe? | Five Minute Fridays","slug":"rolling-fork-s-rewco-rye-review-can-it-match-the-hype-of-bourbon-de-luxe-five-minute-fridays","published_at":"2026-06-19T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749/rolling-fork-s-rewco-rye-review-can-it-match-the-hype-of-bourbon-de-luxe-five-minute-fridays","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/138de0207d6822ba3d92e6e14056fb858a453f7710b45d544b527296d63e8ed1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhZGQ5OGFjNS1kNzBjLTQyMWQtOGVkYy1kZjczYTU2NTBlNGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1OTExYTg0OC0wODVkLTQ2ZjctYTFjMy00ZDIwMjkyYTE3MDYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODI4YjkwMzQ1Y2QwY2M3ZDY2NGRkOWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzNGExMTE2ZDEzYjEyMTM5Y2MxMjYxL2pha2UtbGV3ZWxsZW5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTlfXzMtNTMtMjEubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/138de0207d6822ba3d92e6e14056fb858a453f7710b45d544b527296d63e8ed1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhZGQ5OGFjNS1kNzBjLTQyMWQtOGVkYy1kZjczYTU2NTBlNGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1OTExYTg0OC0wODVkLTQ2ZjctYTFjMy00ZDIwMjkyYTE3MDYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODI4YjkwMzQ1Y2QwY2M3ZDY2NGRkOWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzNGExMTE2ZDEzYjEyMTM5Y2MxMjYxL2pha2UtbGV3ZWxsZW5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTlfXzMtNTMtMjEubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"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 Lux…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":327,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bourbon-lens-1160749/episodes/rolling-fork-s-rewco-rye-review-can-it-match-the-hype-of-bourbon-de-luxe-five-minute-fridays/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749/rolling-fork-s-rewco-rye-review-can-it-match-the-hype-of-bourbon-de-luxe-five-minute-fridays.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}