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.

Bourbon Pursuit, Whiskey, Bourbon, Rye
Bourbon and Whiskey News

Podcast Turned Whiskey Crafters Strike Double Gold

Podcast Turned Whiskey Crafters Strike Double Gold Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Thoughts Every bourbon podcast starts out with the idea of just getting to tell the stories of the the whiskey community and that is exactly what Bourbon Pursuit did. After years of shows, countless guest and barrel picks Kenny and Ryan branched out into the idea of taking their conversation into actually making […]

Indiana Bourbon, Starlight, Bottle In Bond
Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Starlight Has Unfinished Whiskey? A Bottled-In-Bond Review

Starlight Has Unfinished Whiskey? A Bottled-In-Bond Review Read Post »

Our good friends in Southern Indiana have become known for exotic barrel finishes, but to create a good cask finish you need good base and the Huber family has done just that! Today we are reviewing one of Christian Huber: Carl T. Huber Bottled-in-Bond releases. This was one of the first bourbons I fell in

Bourbon and Whiskey News

Jack Daniel’s & McLaren Racing Team Up for Limited Edition Bottle

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Limited edition bottle features special packaging to celebrate the brands’ pioneering founders and spirit of independence, authenticity and boldness. Lynchburg, Tennessee (April 26, 2023) – The Jack Daniel Distillery today announced a limited edition Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey to commemorate its partnership with McLaren Racing. Available in select Formula 1 race markets across the globe,

North Carolina, Southern Distilling
Bourbon and Whiskey News

The Resurrection Of Storied Hunting Creek Straight Rye Whiskey

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Hunting Creek Straight Rye Whiskey Revived by Southern Distilling Company  Founders continue mission of reigniting state’s whiskey legacy STATESVILLE, N.C. (April 26, 2023) – – – North Carolina’s whiskey history is as long as the Catawba River, and Southern Distilling Company continues to reignite that rich tradition with the launch of Hunting Creek Straight Rye

Golf, Bourbon, PGA
Bourbon and Whiskey News

No Captain’s Pick Needed, Elijah Craig Named Official Bourbon Of The Ryder Cup

No Captain’s Pick Needed, Elijah Craig Named Official Bourbon Of The Ryder Cup Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Thoughts On Elijah Craig and Ryder Cup Partnership: Elijah Craig keeps making golf more interesting! With their newest deal to become the Worldwide Bourbon partner of the Ryder Cup it means the most rowdy event in golf got a great bourbon to accompany it! The expansion of this partnership is great and makes

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