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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161: Mashbill Matchup – Blanton’s Bourbon vs E.H. Taylor Single Barrel

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22033778/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Buffalo Trace’s mashbills #1 and #2 go head-to-head in this week’s episode. We taste two solid single barrels; Blanton’s and E.H. Taylor Single Barrel. Find out our thoughts on the house styles of Buffalo Trace Distillery and two hard to get bottles of bourbon.  […]

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160: Are These the Best 12 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbons?

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160: Are These the Best 12 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbons? Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21944102/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] We’re heating things up with 3 barrel proof bourbons that each are a dozen years old. We also discuss storing opened bottles long term and the bourbon and American Whiskey export market. Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength goes up against Elijah Craig Barrel

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159: Is Bottled in Bond Important to the Modern Bourbon Drinker?

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159: Is Bottled in Bond Important to the Modern Bourbon Drinker? Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21862631/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] We’re discussing Bottled in Bond bourbon this week, including whether this designation is still important in today’s whiskey world. Whether the distillery is a major producer or a craft whiskey maker, the reasons for labeling their spirits as “bonded” will differ. But is this

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158: The Top Double Oaked Bourbon to Buy Right Now

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158: The Top Double Oaked Bourbon to Buy Right Now Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21787157/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] We’re exploring 3 Double Oaked Bourbons this week, including Peerless, Woodford Reserve, and Starlight Distillery. We discuss the purpose of double oaking and why we believe that it elevates a bourbon to new levels.  How do these three double oaked bourbons stack up? Be

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157: The Top Whiskey Trends and Brands to Watch in 2022

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21717926/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] We’re back together and discussing the top trends in whiskey that we are expecting for 2022 and beyond. We also discuss some trends that we wish would fizzle out and die. And finally, we have some thoughts on some distilleries and brands you should

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156: Barrel Proof Bourbons from Buffalo Trace Distillery

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21650393/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The gang’s all here and we’ve cracked open two heavy hitting, barrel proof bourbons from Buffalo Trace Distillery. We compare two Mashbill #1 Bourbons, including Stagg Jr (Batch 13: Fall, 2019 – 128.4 proof) and EH Taylor Barrel Proof (Batch 10; 2021,  127.3 proof).

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