The Hilhaven Lodge American Blended Whiskey 750ml

This The Hilhaven Lodge American whiskey is named after a Beverly Hills estate famous for hosting lavish Hollywood parties and whose current resident is director Brett Ratner. It was created In partnership with Diageo and produced at Stitzel-Weller in Kentucky, with each component from an undisclosed distillery. The Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey is made from a blend of straight bourbon from the 2000s, American rye from the 1980s, and Tennessee whiskey from the 1990s. Bottled at 40% ABV.

The The Hilhaven Lodge American whiskey is a collaboration between Diageo and Hollywood director and current owner of The Hilhaven Lodge, Brett Ratner. The whiskey is a blend of a bourbon from the 2000’s, a Tennessee Whiskey from the 1990’s, and a rye whiskey from the 1980’s. It is hand-bottled at the historic Stitzel-Weller distillery.

The The Hilhaven Lodge American whiskey is a collaboration between Diageo and Hollywood director and current owner of The Hilhaven Lodge, Brett Ratner. The whiskey is a blend of a bourbon from the 2000’s, a Tennessee Whiskey from the 1990’s, and a rye whiskey from the 1980’s. It is hand-bottled at the historic Stitzel-Weller distillery.

My last visit to Los Angeles included staying in a posh boutique hotel on Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood and finding a reasonably priced pour of George T. Stagg (2015) to pair with my liquid nitrogen infused meal at Ink. Just up the road from there lives Brett Ratner, a film and television producer and director known for Rush Hour and Prison Break, as well as epic parties. He currently lives in a legendary estate in Beverley Hills known as Hilhaven Lodge.

Nose:

Light oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and warm snickerdoodle cookies are pleasant diversions on a very soft nose.

Palate:

Light caramel and vanilla mingle with light-to-moderate rye spice, with a slightly chewy nougat flavor holding things together.

Finish:

Rich and flavorful spirit.