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

Bourbon Lens Podcast

135: Training for World’s Top Whiskey Taster with Bardstown Bourbon Co.

135: Training for World’s Top Whiskey Taster with Bardstown Bourbon Co. Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20069816/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] 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 […]

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134: Blind Tasting Bottled in Bond Bourbons from Heaven Hill

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20000030/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] 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

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133: Whiskey with a Side of History – Kentucky Senator Bourbon

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19926131/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] 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

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132: Our Top Picks for $50 – $100 Bourbons

132: Our Top Picks for $50 – $100 Bourbons Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19850402/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] 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.

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131: Castle & Key Distillery’s Restoration Rye Batch 1 of 2021

131: Castle & Key Distillery’s Restoration Rye Batch 1 of 2021 Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19767323/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] 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

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130: Wheated Bourbon Battle: Old Fitzgerald & Larceny Barrel Proof

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19710551/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] Jake and Scott are back in the Bourbon Lens office and have lined up two powerhouse bottles from Heaven Hill’s wheated mashbill; Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond (a 9 year from Fall 2018) and Larcey Barrel Proof (Batch A121 featuring 6-8 year old bourbon). It

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