The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
285: Inside the Exclusive Speakeasy at Greg Norman Australian Grille Read Post »
Bourbon Lens travels to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to visit the Greg Norman Australian Grille. Bourbon Lens travels to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to visit the Greg Norman Australian Grille. Greg Norman Australian Grille is the premier bourbon spot in Myrtle Beach and we had the privilege to host an exclusive bourbon tasting and dinner […]
284: Exploring the Flavor of the Atlantic with Goslings Rum Read Post »
Alex Holmes, Director of Brand Development for Goslings Rum: In this week’s podcast, Jake sits down with Alex Holmes, Director of Brand Development at Goslings, to talk about their unique Bermudan Rum and why it is a great alternative to bourbon. Listen as we unpack the history of this unique and ever-evolving brand. Stream this
283: The Master Distiller of the Northwest’s Largest & Oldest Distillery Read Post »
Caitlin Bartlemay, Master Distiller for Hood River Distillers and their portfolio of brands, including Clear Creek, McCarthy’s, and Trail’s End. We are joined by Caitlin Bartlemay, Master Distiller for Hood River Distillers and their portfolio of brands, including Clear Creek, McCarthy’s, and Trail’s End. Caitlin was recently appointed to the role of Master Distiller after
282: How to Build a Whiskey Empire with Truist Financial Read Post »
Jake sits down with Joseph Goode and Cody Matthews of Truist Financial to discuss the ways you can go about building your own liquid empire. There are many strategies that Truist deploys when helping a customer realize their dream of opening a distillery, creating a whiskey company, and procuring barrels. Sit back, grab a pen
281: The Diverse Whiskey Portfolio of Coors Spirits Co. Read Post »
Past guest, Mike Montgomery, re-joins Bourbon Lens to talk whiskey. Mike is the co-founder of Blue Run Spirits and previously appeared in Episode 115 and Episode 177 of Bourbon Lens. Mike is currently the Vice President of Spirits for the Molson Coors Beverage Company, which acquired Blue Run Spirits in mid-2023. Molson Coors is growing
280: The Evolution and Growth of Southern Distilling Co. Read Post »
Southern Distilling Company is proudly reigniting North Carolina’s distilling tradition while embracing the innovative future of America’s craft spirits industry. We’re joined by Pete Barger, co-founder of Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina. Pete discusses what led him to founding his distillery. We also explore the growth they’ve experienced, from sourcing whiskey to producing
