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Old Charter Spanish Oak Expands Collection’s Portfolio Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts Old Charter Spanish Oak: I (Jake) personally love this idea. I think the Old Charter Oak collection is an innovative way to look at bourbon and expand the perimeters of standard new American Oak. We recently tasted whiskey which was finished in French Oak during our Method and Madness episode and it
Heaven’s Door Whiskey Will Have a New Kentucky Home Read Post »
Heaven’s Door, the whiskey brand co-founded by Legendary Musician Bob Dylan, has announced its new distillery and brand center. The expansive facility in Pleasureville, Kentucky is set to open to the public in September 2023. According to the brand, their new home sits on over 160 acres of rolling hills astride Six Mile Creek, the
New Booker’s Bourbon “Charlie’s Batch” Is Here Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts: After an amazing year of Booker’s Bourbon in 2022, we are excited for the first batch of 2023 to arrive “Charlie’s Batch”. This batch is special as it pays homage to the box maker that Booker’s is known for arriving in! Will this series of 2023 Booker’s Bourbon match the hype of
New Release From Lux Row Distillers: Blood Oath Pact 9 Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts: Lux Row Distillers looks to be going big with this rendition of Blood Oath. Pact 9 will be bring the mingling of barrels aged 16, 12, and 7 year-old. This finished bourbon is sure to pack a punch and look forward to revisiting the other Blood Oath’s I have when this arrives!
O.H. Ingram is Headed Down River With New Expansion Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts: Congrats to Hank and the team at O.H. Ingram on their new expansion adding their second barrel house. Hank has been a great friend of the podcast over the years and we can’t think of anyone better to see continued success! With this move the opportunity for their brand to grow seems
You Don’t Want To Run From This Bobcat (Single Barrel) Read Post »
Bourbon Lens Thoughts: Milam & Greene next single barrel in their wildlife collection has arrived! The Bobcat Single barrel is again highlighting the unique weather climates of Texas. I love this project as it mimics some of other projects such as barrel entry proof. Learn more about the Bobcat Single Barrel in the Press Release
