Two cousins who worked over a decade in the music and film industry found that they had discerning palates for whiskey and wanted to fill what they thought was a void in the beverage industry. The inaugural and flagship blended whiskey from Lodestar Whiskey has a cool, laid back California vibe with mellow flavors and appealing owners. They are relatively new to the space so they aren't distilling their products (who has a cool $25 million to do that?) but they are stepping outside of the box to blend warm and welcoming flavors with a combination of straight high rye bourbon and American single malt whiskey.
While blending isn't new and it definitely is an art form, what Anna and Wendelin are doing is charting their own course and getting people to notice. We certainly did! Medium chestnut color with graham cracker crust, orange and lemon peel and chewy caramel candy on the nose. Those aromas led the tasting notes as well, but we also picked up sweet rolls and a lingering reminder of apple butter and minimal spice. Tasted neat.
We really like what Anna and Wendelin are doing so far and we look forward to seeing what releases come next. This whiskey was created to bring folks together and to try something that is tasty, unique and affordable. We can only imagine what a family reunion is like with these two!
ABV: 45.0% (90 proof)
Distillery: Unknown (Bloomington, IN)
Suggested retail price: $44.99
Drink The Bottles score: 87/100
