Author name: Bourbon Lens Team

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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Let’s Get Smokey with New Whisky from LAGG Distillery

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2024 – Hotaling & Co., a leading artisanal spirits importer, along with Isle of Arran Distillers, proudly announces the U.S. release of the highly anticipated core range of expressions from LAGG Distillery. This new distillery, part of Isle of Arran Distillers, brings heavily peated whisky back to the Isle of Arran, […]

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Milam & Greene Launches New Wildlife Single Barrel “Cardinal”

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Fast Facts: Wildlife Single Barrel – Cardinal BLANCO, TEXAS (June 20, 2024) — Milam & Greene Whiskey is proud to announce the third release of the 2024 Wildlife Collection: Cardinal Single Barrel Bourbon, a unique, cask-strength whiskey. This limited-edition bourbon explores how the Texas Hill Country environment influences bourbon aging, while also highlighting native Texas

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Penelope Releases New Batch 8 of Rosé Cask Finish Bourbon

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Facts Facts – Penelope Bourbon Rosé (Batch 8) ROSSELLE, N.J. (June 13, 2024) – Penelope Bourbon, one of the fastest-growing whiskey brands in the country, is excited to announce the release of Penelope Rosé Cask Finish (Batch 8), just in time for summer. This limited allocation bourbon is now available at a suggested retail price

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Coors Spirits Co. Unveils New Blue Run Flight Series II

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Each of the six “Flights” comprises three to four barrels of Blue Run’s flagship High Rye Bourbon, blended by Shaylyn Gammon. Fast Facts – Blue Run Flight Series II: Before you dive in, catch up on one of our latest podcasts featuring Mike Montgomery of Coors Whiskey Co. GEORGETOWN, KY (June 11, 2024) – Just

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Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve a Unique Blend of Barrel and Flavor

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Facts Facts: Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve RALEIGH, NC (June 4, 2024) – Bear Fight, the acclaimed whiskey brand by Next Century Spirits, proudly announces the extension of its whiskey portfolio with the launch of Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve. This innovative bourbon, meticulously crafted in Zebulon, NC, is finished in Reposado Tequila barrels, promising a bold

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