The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
240: Three Exciting New Bourbons from Heaven Hill Distillery Read Post »
Jake and Scott line up some of the newest releases from Heaven Hill Distillery including the Spring 2023 release of Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond, a 10 year wheated bourbon. We also get our first taste of the new Larceny Barrel Proof C923 and Square 6 Wheated Bourbon. This is a great teaser episode in […]
239: Diageo Master Blender and Orphan Barrel’s New ‘Scarlet Shade’ Rye Read Post »
In this week’s epsiode of the Bourbon Lens Podcast, we are joined by Samantha Johnson, Master Blender for Diageo and their most recent Orphan Barrel Series release, Scarlet Shade Rye Whiskey. For those unfamiliar, Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. is a project to save nearly forgotten barrels of well-aged whiskey and share them with the world.
Off Hours with Bourbon Lens Featuring Chef Julian Medina Read Post »
In the Season 2 finale of Off Hours with Bourbon Lens, Jake & Jake sit down with Chef Julian Medina. We’re closing out this Season with another chef, so you know Jake L. is smiling as we talk about food, education, and running multiple restaurants. Find some time like Chef, throw on your running shoes,
238: The Past, Present, & Future of Smooth Ambler Read Post »
Our guests for this episode are Smooth Ambler Founder, John Little, and Travis Hammond, Site Director and current Head Distiller. This wide-ranging conversation is one of the most open discussions we’ve had with a distillery. We appreciated their openness and honesty as we discussed the evolution and future of Smooth Ambler. We hope you enjoy!
Off Hours with Bourbon Lens Featuring Brand Founders Read Post »
In this episode of Off Hours with Bourbon Lens Jake L. hosts alone as Jake I. slides into the interview seat along with the founders of the brands Eight Beer, Melati Drinks, Solento Organic Tequila, and Off Hours Bourbon. The roundtable comes together to share insights unique to startups in the beverage space. This conversation
237: Discovering Hidden Barn Whiskey Read Post »
Our guests this week are Jackie Zykan and Nate Winegar. Jackie and Nate have teamed up with Royce Neeley and Matt Danker to launch Hidden Barn Whiskey. The team has leveraged Jackie’s skills in blending some damn fine whiskies and we are so excited to talk with Jackie yet again on Bourbon Lens. We
