The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
Kaveh Zamanian and Jake talk about the new Founder’s Collection – 8-Year-Old Boxergrail Rye Whiskey from Rabbit Hole Distillery. In this episode of the Bourbon Lens podcast, Jake sits down with Kaveh Zamanian, the Founder and Whiskey Maker of Rabbit Hole Distillery, to discuss his journey in the whiskey world, the evolution of Rabbit Hole, […]
305: Benromach’s Unique Speyside Scotch Whisky with Keith Cruickshank Read Post »
In this episode of the Bourbon Lens podcast, we dive deep into the world of Benromach, one of Scotland’s most celebrated distilleries. We’re joined by Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, who walks us through the rich history and what make their subtly smoky Speyside whiskies stand out. We’re honored to taste through their impressive
In this episode of Bourbon Lens, hosts Jake and Scott sit down with Fawn Weaver, the trailblazing founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Fawn takes us on a journey through her remarkable story—how she discovered the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first African-American master distiller, and how she turned that discovery into the globally
303: A Deep Dive with Ross Cornelissen, Master Distiller of 1792 Bourbon Read Post »
This week, we’re talking about Barton 1792 Distillery and 1792 Bourbon. Master Distiller Ross Cornelissen joins Bourbon Lens to talk about the workhouse bourbon distillery. Barton 1792 is a historic distillery in the Bourbon Capital of the World and owned by Sazerac Company. We discuss three limited releases from Barton 1792, including Sweet Wheat, Aged
302: Sitting Down with Dierks Bentley and His New ROW 94 Whiskey Read Post »
We’re joined by multi-Platinum country music artist, Dierks Bentley, in this special episode of Bourbon Lens. Dierks recently wrapped up his Gravel & Gold Tour and is firmly planted back in Nashville preparing for his next album. We had the privilege to sit down with Dierks to talk about his newest project, Row 94 Whiskey.
301: Restoration and History with Cook’s Mill Whiskey Founder Jason Queen Read Post »
On a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, we met Jason Queen. He was working to promote his bourbon in South Carolina. Jason shared a bit of history with us and a whiskey too. That chance meeting and conversation inspired this latest episode of the Bourbon Lens Podcast. Jason, a serial entrepreneur and conservationist, had previously purchased
