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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Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

F’rye’day Review: Shortbarrel 101 Rye Whiskey

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Bourbon Lens Opening thoughts Have you caught our podcast featuring Shortbarrel Whisky Company? If not, no worries because you can stream the podcast here. For this review, we dive into the award-winning Shortbarrel 101 Rye Whiskey. So let’s see if the good judges at San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) got it right! Just the

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Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Sipping A Maker’s Mark Private Barrel Pick – Chocolate Thunder

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Happy Bourbon Heritage Month! Sometimes you just have to pick up a bottle of bourbon when you see it on a shelf. And that is just what I did here with this Maker’s Mark Private Selection – “Chocolate Thunder”. I have to admit, I haven’t had many Maker’s Mark Private Barrel picks. With one of

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The Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Showdown Winners are….

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After voting was conducted from July 19th – August 2nd, we have five winners (and one big surprise) winner of the Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Showdown. The five winning states of the showdown are: Single Barrel Showdown Original Press Release The ‘Single Barrel Showdown: America’s Choice’ Public Vote Opens Today, With the Chance to Also

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