The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
65: Winemakers Turned Whiskey Distillers Read Post »
On this week’s episode we take a trip to Starlight, Indiana to visit the Starlight Distillery located at Huber’s Orchard & Winery. Huber’s is most known for their world-famous wine and entertainment at the winery. We were met by co-owner and Master Distiller Ted Huber and his son and associate distiller, Christian Huber. They were […]
64: This Bourbon Smells Like What?! Read Post »
It is hard to identify the flavors and aromas of whiskey without experiencing those flavors and aromas first. This is where the Nose Your Bourbon Kit comes into play. Chris Walters has created a bourbon nosing kit to help bourbon fans identify the various elements of bourbon aromas and tastes. The compact, travel-ready kit includes
63: Westland American Single Malt Whiskey Read Post »
We’re discussing a new style of whiskey for us, American Single Malt Whiskey. And who better to talk with than Westland Distillery, co-founders of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. We discuss what makes an American Single Malt Whiskey and the efforts to ratify a definition on a national level to protect the whiskey category.
62: Barley & Blarney – St. Patrick’s Day Read Post »
Is there more to Irish Whiskey than a shot of Jameson on St. Patrick’s Day? We have a lineup of several different Irish Whiskies and found ourselves in uncharted territory as bourbon fans. Thank you to the contributors who helped make this episode possible. Irish Whiskey Glass Ltd. coordinated with Distillery Products to provide us
61: Peggy Noe Stevens Read Post »
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we sat down with a very influential woman in the Kentucky Bourbon world. Peggy Noe Stevens has played a huge role in crafting Kentucky’s bourbon-ism culture and creating bourbon-centric experiences for many thousands of guests in her career. Even if you didn’t know her name
60: How It’s Made: Kentucky Straight Ice – The Official Ice of Bourbon™ Read Post »
What is it like trying to make a name for yourself in the Kentucky Bourbon industry? Learn about running a small, family-owned business, risk tasking, and networking in Kentucky. We sat down with Rich Finck, Owner and Founder of Kentucky Straight Ice, “The Official Ice of Bourbon”. Whether you add water, ice, bitters, or coke
