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Jake Lewellen is the co-host and co-founder of Bourbon Lens, one of America's leading bourbon and whiskey podcasts. Born and raised in Kentucky, Jake has spent over seven years exploring the world of American whiskey — from the legendary distilleries of Bardstown and Frankfort to the craft producers nobody's heard of yet. With more than 380 episodes under his belt, Jake brings an encyclopedic knowledge of bourbon history, distillery craft, and the people shaping America's native spirit. When he's not recording, he's hunting allocated bottles, attending industry events, and convincing Scott to try one more dram. Jake is a finalist for the Bardstown Bourbon Company Worlds Top Whiskey Taster which pitted bourbon lovers from around the world in a unique sensory tasting experience.

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Angel’s Envy Debuts 2026 Distillery Series Release Finished in Imperial Stout and Amburana Barrels

Angel’s Envy Debuts 2026 Distillery Series Release Finished in Imperial Stout and Amburana Barrels Read Post »

Louisville-only bourbon marries craft beer barrel finishing with Brazilian Amburana wood — hits shelves at the distillery September 10 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Angel’s Envy will release its newest Distillery Series expression on September 10: a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Imperial Stout beer barrels and Brazilian Amburana wood. The limited bottling, available exclusively at […]

Wild Turkey Podcast Cover Art - With Bruce and Jake
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397: Wild Turkey’s Bruce Russell Talks Record Summer, Russell’s 13, and Three Generations of Whiskey Making

397: Wild Turkey’s Bruce Russell Talks Record Summer, Russell’s 13, and Three Generations of Whiskey Making Read Post »

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wild Turkey is having one of its biggest summers yet, and Master Distiller Bruce Russell is opening up about what’s behind it. In a new interview with The Bourbon Lens, Russell discussed the making of Russell’s 13, the distinct palates that separate him from his father Eddie and grandfather Jimmy, and why

New Riff Malted Rye Finsihed in Sherry Barrels at barrel proof
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New Riff Rereleases Sherry Finish Malted Rye

New Riff Rereleases Sherry Finish Malted Rye Read Post »

Award-winning malted rye returns with a barrel-proof sherry cask finish, on shelves August 28 NEWPORT, Ky. — New Riff Distilling has announced the rerelease of its award-winning Sherry Finish Malted Rye, available for purchase beginning Friday, August 28. More information is available at newriffdistilling.com. First introduced in 2022, the 2026 Sherry Finish Malted Rye builds

Kooper 8 Year Texas Whiskey
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Koopers Whiskey Debuts 8-Year Barrel-Proof Bourbon Finished in Texas-Grown White Oak

Koopers Whiskey Debuts 8-Year Barrel-Proof Bourbon Finished in Texas-Grown White Oak Read Post »

LEDBETTER, Texas — August 19, 2026. Koopers Whiskey is releasing a limited-edition bourbon finished in Texas-grown white oak barrels — a first for the brand. Just 360 bottles of the 8-year-old Koopers Whiskey Texas Oak Bourbon go on presale at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, online and at the Koopers Whiskey tasting room. A Bourbon

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