Bourbon Lens Podcast

The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry

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363: Jack Daniel’s New Tanyard Hill Rye & Heritage Barrel with Chris Fletcher

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In this episode of The Bourbon Lens Podcast, Jake and Scott sit down with Chris Fletcher, Master Distiller at Jack Daniel’s Distillery, to discuss several of the most exciting recent and upcoming releases from the historic Tennessee distillery. The conversation covers the debut of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, a new year-round offering […]

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362: Inside The Classic Cocktail Revival with Jennifer Brian

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362: Inside The Classic Cocktail Revival with Jennifer Brian Read Post »

Bourbon Lens welcomes Jennifer Brian, “Cocktail Evangelist” and founder of Make & Muddle, to discuss her upcoming book, The Classic Cocktail Revival, which released in September 2025 from the University Press of Kentucky. Born in the Bluegrass and shaped by deep family roots in Eastern Kentucky, Jennifer’s earliest memories of hospitality, food traditions, and gracious

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361: Burnt Tavern Bourbon & William Berkele Distillery

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361: Burnt Tavern Bourbon & William Berkele Distillery Read Post »

In this episode of The Bourbon Lens Podcast, Jake and Scott sit down with members of the team behind Burnt Tavern Bourbon, a new bourbon developed by William Berkele Distillery in collaboration with renowned whiskey maker Chip Tate. Joining the conversation are Bennett Clark, President of William Berkele Distillery, Royce Blevins, Lead Founder, and Chip

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360: Inside the Estate Whiskey Alliance at UK’s Beam Institute

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360: Inside the Estate Whiskey Alliance at UK’s Beam Institute Read Post »

We sit down with Alexa Narel, Operations Manager for the Estate Whiskey Alliance, and Landon Borders, Director, to explore how the Alliance is reshaping the future of whiskey grain, sustainability, and transparency. Bourbon Lens heads to Lexington, Kentucky for an on-location episode at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, located at the University

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359: Field of Dreams Whiskey – Baseball, Bourbon, and Blending History

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359: Field of Dreams Whiskey – Baseball, Bourbon, and Blending History Read Post »

Bourbon Lens sits down with Field of Dreams Whiskey Co-founders Andy Keller and Drew Storen, former Major League Baseball pitcher, to talk about how their shared passion for the game and great whiskey turned into one of the most unique whiskey projects in America. The conversation dives into the origin story of Field of Dreams

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358: Southern Distilling’s Pete Barger on American Whiskey

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358: Southern Distilling’s Pete Barger on American Whiskey Read Post »

Jake and Scott welcome back Pete Barger, Co-Founder and CEO of Southern Distilling Company and Statesville Contract Distilling, for an in-depth conversation about the growth and innovation happening in North Carolina whiskey. Pete shares insights into the distillery’s world-class production operations and how Southern Distilling has positioned itself as one of the largest producers of

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