The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
279: A Toast to the Story of Blackwood Distilling Co. Read Post »
A conversation with Zach Johnston, Chief Business Officer of International Sales for Blackwood Distilling Co. We sit down with our friend, Zach Johnston, of Blackwood Distilling Co. Zach is currently the Chief Business Officer of International Sales for Blackwood. We discuss Zach’s background in the spirits world, including his time writing for UPROXX and judging […]
278: Visiting Limestone Branch Distillery’s New Tasting Lodge Read Post »
Jake travels to Lebanon KY to visit Limestone Branch and see the new Stephen B. Beam Tasting Lodge. He’s joined by Master Distiller, Stephen Beam, and Stephen Fante, Brand Ambassador for Limestone Branch. They discuss the new facility, the single barrel program, and growing the Yellowstone Whiskey brand. Don’t miss this episode. Stream this episode
277: The New Chapter in the History of Templeton Distillery Read Post »
Discussing Templeton’s New Fortitude Iowa Straight Bourbon Whiskey with Shane Fitzharris Our guest today is Shane Fitzharris for Templeton Distillery in Iowa. Shane is the Senior VP for Commercial for Infinium Spirits, owner of the Templeton Distillery and brands. We discuss the next chapter in Templeton’s history as they recently released their first spirit distilled
276: How Brown-Forman Focuses on Sustainability with a Global Spirits Portfolio Read Post »
Our guest today is Andy Battjes, the Director of Global Environmental Sustainability for Brown-Forman With responsibility over the company’s diverse, global spirits portfolio, Andy is a company leader who drives their sustainability initiatives around the globe. Through his work over the last 18+ years, Battjes has guided Brown-Forman in targeting areas within the supply chain
275: Keeper’s Heart and the Bright Future of O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. Read Post »
Jake is joined by Brian Nation to talk about Keeper’s Heart Whiskey and catch up since his first appearance back in Bourbon Lens Episode 153. Keeper’s Heart is a unique blend of Irish Whiskeys and American Whiskeys. Bringing together two unique distilling traditions, O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. and Keeper’s Heart are led by industry legend, Master
274: What is Your “Special Occasion” Bourbon? Read Post »
Jake and Scott are talking about bourbons that are perfect for special occasions. As we head into Derby season here in the Bluegrass State and the upcoming Kentucky Derby 150, we couldn’t help but think that it would be a perfect event to crack open some special bottles. We discuss some advice on finding a
