BENDT No. 5 is an American blended whiskey from BENDT Distilling Co. in Lewisville, Texas, an aromatic blend of five distinct small-batch Texas whiskeys, bourbon, rye, malt, wheat and light whiskey, bottled at 83 proof (41.5% ABV).
BENDT Distilling Co., formerly Witherspoon Distillery, was founded in 2012 by Quentin Witherspoon with the married distilling duo Natasha and Ryan DeHart, and it works in the former home of the local Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Old Town Lewisville. Its motto on the label: straight is good, BENDT is better.
Each of the five whiskeys is hand-crafted, distilled and aged individually under one roof, then blended together to create BENDT No. 5. Unlike many blended whiskeys, it uses no grain-neutral spirit: every component is whiskey, distilled grain to glass at the distillery. It launched in 2019, and the distillery has since added UNBENDT, an unblended, bottled-in-bond straight rye, to show the other side of its craft.
Bending and weaving five superb whiskeys together, BENDT No. 5 captures the essence of each whiskey's finest characteristics, creating a smooth, perfectly balanced blend that is easy to sip and easy to mix.
Sip it neat or on the rocks, or mix it in a Whiskey Highball, an Old Fashioned or a Whiskey Sour. Its easygoing 83 proof and all-whiskey blend make it a versatile everyday bottle, equally at home on a weeknight or behind the bar at a backyard cookout, and a great introduction to Texas craft whiskey.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Aromatic, layered whiskey character.
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Palate: Smooth and perfectly balanced.
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Finish: Easy and balanced.
Specifications
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Distillery: BENDT Distilling Co., Lewisville, Texas
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Components: Bourbon, rye, malt, wheat and light whiskey
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Style: American blended whiskey, no grain-neutral spirit
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Proof / ABV: 83 proof (41.5% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it on the rocks, or mix a Whiskey Highball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the five whiskeys?
Bourbon, rye, malt, wheat and light whiskey.
Is there neutral spirit in the blend?
No, every component is whiskey.
Where is it made?
In Old Town Lewisville, Texas.
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