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

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

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

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….

The Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Showdown Winners are…. Read Post »

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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Heaven Hill’s New Vendome Still Installed in Bardstown

Heaven Hill’s New Vendome Still Installed in Bardstown Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Thoughts: As we inch closer to Bourbon Heritage Month, there is no bigger way to celebrate than with Heaven Hill’s new Vendome Still being installed in Bardstown. If you love Heaven Hill, then you must be excited about the additional distillation capacity at the new distillery, which is slated to be in operation

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Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Podcast Review: Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon

Podcast Review: Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon Read Post »

Have you caught our most recent podcast featuring Shortbarrel Whiskey co-founder Clinton Dugan? If not is streaming everywhere right now! In today’s review we look at one of the bourbons we tasted during the podcast Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon. Let’s dive into this toasted barrel! Just the facts: Jake’s tasting notes: Shortbarrel Toasted Small

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High West Partners With Shaun White To Help Protect The West

High West Partners With Shaun White To Help Protect The West Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Thoughts In one of the best skiing and snowboarding towns around, High West partners with Shaun White to help protect the west! This partnership will focus on driving awareness of the changing landscape and protecting the overall health of the west! Full Press Release on High West & Shaun White Partnership Shaun White

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