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Ever want to know our thoughts on some of the latest releases. Tune in most Friday’s as we unpack the latest releases in the bourbon and whiskey industry.

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Proof & Precedent Debuts 11-Year-Old Illinois Straight Rye at 121.6 Proof, and Bourbon Lens Calls It a Top Rye of 2026

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Proof & Precedent Debuts 11-Year-Old Illinois Straight Rye at 121.6 Proof, and Bourbon Lens Calls It a Top Rye of 2026 Read Post »

Proof & Precedent, a new whiskey brand, has released an 11-year-old straight rye whiskey from Illinois. The bottling is a small batch blend of Illinois ryes at 121.6 proof (60.8% ABV). Bourbon Lens host Jake Lewellen reviewed it on the latest episode of Five Minute Fridays. The brand’s first release was blended with Brian Haara

Birthday Bourbon on a table with Assistant Master Distiller Caleb in the background
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Bourbon Lens Reviews Old Forester Birthday Bourbon: “One of the Better Birthday Bourbons” in Years

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Bourbon Lens Reviews Old Forester Birthday Bourbon: “One of the Better Birthday Bourbons” in Years Read Post »

In celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month, Bourbon Lens has released its review of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, one of the whiskey industry’s most talked-about annual releases. This year’s edition comes in at 11 years old and 97 proof, and hit shelves earlier this month. “This is probably one of the most controversial bourbons in all

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