The Bourbon Lens Podcast features friends Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley sharing drams, stories, and insights that shape the bourbon and whiskey industry
26: Whiskey Making at Michter’s Distillery Read Post »
Happy Michter’s Monday! We love bourbon and visiting bourbon distilleries. On this week’s episode, we feature our tour of the new Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. We’ve toured a lot of facilities and we always find something that sets a distillery tour apart from the rest. Sometimes its the process of whiskey […]
25: Patience in Bourbon Making Read Post »
We discuss the brand new bourbon from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company. Peerless decided to never source their whiskey and have had a lot of success with their rye whiskey. Their bourbon has been aging for 4 years and is finally ready for release to the public. We grabbed a bottle and will give our thoughts
24: Rise & Fall of a Rickhouse Read Post »
The bourbon industry was hit with some bad news when a portion of a multi-story rickhouse collapsed at Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery. We discuss this and some other bourbon news in this week’s episode. Facebook cracks down on bourbon sales and the bourbon secondary market is scrambling. The new visitor center for the Bulleit Distillery
23: Bourbon Brand Revival Read Post »
As promised, The Bourbon Lens visits another distillery as part of its summer travel plans. This week, we discuss the James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, KY. There is some history to this revived brand and while we discuss some of it, we recommend you visit and learn more for yourself. There is also a
22: Ditching Bourbon For Summer? Read Post »
The whole crew is back and enjoying some bourbon together. The weather is changing and summer is near. We discuss whether bourbon is a summer drink or if we should mix up our drink of choice for the next few months. Do you lean towards bourbon on the rocks or a bourbon cocktail? Or do
21: Whiskey Industry: Insiders & Influencers Read Post »
Grab your favorite bourbon and pour a glass as we invite a recurring guest to the podcast. Landon from The Brothers Bourbon Instagram joins us to discuss the current trends in whiskey marketing. We discuss a transition from less traditional forms of media to the influencer marketing of today. Is this trend harmful to the
