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.

2019 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch on a bar.
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Revisiting 2019 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch

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Bourbon Heritage Month Day 23 Just the facts: 2019 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Jake’s tasting Notes: 2019 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Nose: This pour takes up a moment to open up. Once it does it starts with warm baked apple pie and brown sugar. It continues to bring notes forward after […]

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Clyde May’s 92 Proof Bourbon A Great Summer Sip!

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Bourbon Heritage Month Day 22 We recently featured with Conecuh Brands CEO Roy Danis and National Brand Ambassador L.C. May to discuss Clyde May’s Whiskey. During the conversation we quickly hit on this 92 proof bourbon, let’s take a deep dive today! Just the facts: Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey Jake’s tasting notes: Clyde May’s

Wyoming Whiskey National Parks with Parks Background
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Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 3 & Something Special!

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Bourbon Lens Thoughts: On the heels of our trip to Wyoming this summer, Wyoming Whiskey is launching National Parks No. 3 and The Grand. While you might be familiar with the National Parks releases, The Grand highlights three distinct, 10 year old single barrels. These are bottles which you will want to seek out! Don’t

Shelter Distilling American Single Malt in a rickhouse
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Shelter Distilling, New Whiskey From Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Bourbon Lens thoughts Exciting news from California with the news of Shelter Distilling. While we have never tried this product you know we are all in on American Single Malt Whiskey here at Bourbon Lens. If you are looking for a new whiskey to try look west! Come for the Mountain, Stay for the Whiskey

Remus Gatsby Reserve with black background
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Remus Gatsby Reserve Roaring In 2023 With New Batch

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Bourbon Lens thoughts After critical acclaim in 2022, Remus Gatsby Reserve roars back with a new batch of bourbon in 2023. If you have missed all the recent announcements about Ross & Squibb Distillery you are missing out. This news only adds fuel to the fire about that exciting things happening in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Ross

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