The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
136: Modernizing the Whiskey Market with Off Hours Bourbon Read Post »
We have another special guest this week, Jake Ireland, founder and entrepreneur behind Off Hours Bourbon. Off Hours is a lifestyle brand of bourbon, aimed at giving you some of the best whiskey for those moments when you kick back and relax. Launched in 2020, some might say this brand came along at just the […]
135: Training for World’s Top Whiskey Taster with Bardstown Bourbon Co. Read Post »
Do Scott and Jake have what it takes to be the “World’s Top Whiskey Taster”? We traveled to the Bourbon Capital on the World to hang out with some of the crew from Bardstown Bourbon Company. We are joined by Brandon and Sam to discuss the distillery’s upcoming products and the World’s Top Whiskey Taster
134: Blind Tasting Bottled in Bond Bourbons from Heaven Hill Read Post »
Long overdue, we sit down with 3 bottles of Bottled in Bond bourbons from Heaven Hill. These bottles share the same mashbill and proof, but run the gamut of age and price. A blind tasting is the best way to see how they stack up. Enjoy this week’s episode and be sure to let us
133: Whiskey with a Side of History – Kentucky Senator Bourbon Read Post »
Jake and Scott are back in “the office” and we are sharing some Kentucky Senator Bourbon. Kentucky Senator is a revived brand and each release of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will carry the name of an esteemed U.S. Senator from the Bluegrass State. We taste their first two releases, including a 15 year and a
132: Our Top Picks for $50 – $100 Bourbons Read Post »
These days, it’s really easy to spend $100 on a bottle of bourbon, but how do you avoid getting burned at the liquor store? Stick with some of our choices for the $50 – $100 price range and you’ll find some heavy hitting bourbons. Don’t get burned at the liquor store, shop smart with these
131: Castle & Key Distillery’s Restoration Rye Batch 1 of 2021 Read Post »
Castle & Key just released its 3rd installment of Restoration Rye, 2021 Batch #1. This batch was crafted from 80 barrels and was meant to highlight some notes that are perfect for summer whiskey drinking. We compare this 2021 release to Batch 1 from 2020 in this episode. Each batch of Restoration Rye Whiskey is
