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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211: Kings County Distillery is New York City’s Oldest Distillery

211: Kings County Distillery is New York City’s Oldest Distillery Read Post »

Colin Spoelman is our guest this week and he is the Co-Founder of NYC’s Kings County Distillery.  We discuss how Colin grew a tiny distillery into New York City’s oldest and most respected craft whiskey distillery.  Colin has a unique approach to his whiskey craft and isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers to make […]

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210: Five Trail Whiskey -The Next Generation of Molson Coors Brewing

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Our guest this week is David Coors, of the iconic Coors Brewing family.  David is leading the Next Generation of Beverages for Molson Coors and he joins us to discuss their Five Trail Whiskey lineup.  Find out what inspired David to explore the whiskey world and how he convinced his brewing family to get into

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209: The Irish Whiskey Resurgence with Sliabh Liag Distillers

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We sit down with James Doherty, Founder of Sliabh Liag Distillers (pronounced “sleeve league”) to discuss their portfolio of Silkie Irish Whiskey which recently launched in the United States. We discuss the unique features of Irish Whiskey as well as the various offerings from Sliabh Liag. Find out what makes their whiskies stand out in

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208: Becoming Executive Bourbon Stewards

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Now Introducing The Newest Executive Bourbon Stewards Jake and Scott catch up with Colin Blake, Director of Spirits Education at Moonshine University, after becoming two of the newest Executive Bourbon Stewards. Stave and Thief Society, which is part of Moonshine University, is the first bourbon certification program recognized by the bourbon industry and the only

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207: The Origin Series from Bardstown Bourbon Company

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Jake travels to Bardstown for an early look (and taste) of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s first estate-distilled collection of whiskey releases; The Origin Series.  These whiskies release later this week and we had the opportunity to be among the first to try each of the 3 releases. If you’ve followed the Bourbon Lens for a while,

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206: Colkegan American Single Malt Whiskey from Santa Fe Spirits

206: Colkegan American Single Malt Whiskey from Santa Fe Spirits Read Post »

We are exploring American Single Malt again this week and tasting a lineup from Colkegan from Santa Fe Spirits in New Mexico. We’re joined by Colin Keegan, one of the pillars in the American Single Malt Whiskey community.  Colin talks about his path to making spirits in the Southwestern United States, the difficulties in growing

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