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.

Four Unique Bottles of World Single Malt Whiskeys with a tv in the background
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Whiskey Wednesday – Blind Tasting Single Malt Whiskeys

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Its fun to try whiskey from around the world. In our latest blind tasting I sit down with a flight of four unique single malts from Kentucky to Twain. Each of these single malt whiskeys offer a distinct look at how production and aging differs! Let’s dive into out latest blind tasting. Glass A Glass […]

High N Wicked Mark X 2007 Finished on a bookshelf
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New High N’ Wicked Irish Single Grain Finished in Foursquare – Mark x 2007 Reviewed

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Let’s first start with do you know much about High N’ Wicked? If not, here is a quick lesson: this brand was created by Altamar Brands and founded by W. L. Lyons Brown, III. Why does that name sound familiar? Well, he is related to George Garvin Brown and obviously knows a thing or two

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And The Winner For Nikka Perfect Serve is….

And The Winner For Nikka Perfect Serve is…. Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Fast Facts – Nikka Perfect Serve SAN FRANCISCO, CA [December 8, 2023] – Nikka Whisky is pleased to announce the winner of their global bartending competition, Nikka Perfect Serve presented by PDXCW, as Evan Flynn from Denver, CO. This marks the first time a U.S. contestant has taken the top spot throughout the competition’s now 12

Barrel No. 10288 Wyoming Whiskey Private Stock - Cocktails w/ Friends
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New “Cocktails with Friends” Wyoming Whiskey Private Stock Tasted & Reviewed

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If you haven’t heard by now, we have launched a second podcast with our long time friend Bob Cutler of Novio’s Bistro in Bangor, ME. In this podcast, Bob mixes up cocktails of all types and interviews guests from all walks of life. Make sure you are subscribed on Apple or Spotify. On his recent

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New Milam & Greene Castle Hill Batch 3 Tasted & Reviewed

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The final rendition of the Castle Hill Series from Milam & Greene was announced today. This release, Batch 3 features the oldest whiskies in the Milam & Greene aging inventory. Let’s dive into this well aged whiskey! Just the Facts: Castle Hill Batch 3 Jake’s Tasting Notes: Castle Hill Batch 3: Nose: Big bold nose

Bottle of Straight out of Bardstown with glass
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New Limited-Edition Distillery Only – Very Olde St. Nick Whiskeys

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Preservation Distillery recently unveiled two limited editions of Very Olde St. Nick whiskeys. The 16 years old “Notorious O.S.N.” and the 9 years old “Straight Outta Bardstown”, both embody the distillery’s tradition of complex flavours. As a part of a vintage collection, these batches express the distillery’s dedication to whiskey-making, with production continuing in small amounts at the Kentucky distillery and distribution focused on North American markets.

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