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.

EH Taylor Barrel Proof Review
Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Need a Blanket? E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Will Provide!

Need a Blanket? E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Will Provide! Read Post »

When I first got into bourbon and whiskey, there was something special about a bottle in a cylinder. I would drive around from place to place looking for E.H Taylor Small Batch or Yellowstone Limited Editions, which once came in cylinders too.  While I was lucky and found E.H. Taylor Small Batch and Single Barrel, […]

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New! Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Coming Soon!

New! Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Coming Soon! Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Thoughts: The long teased announcement of Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series is finally here! The bourbon and whiskies that many have tasted on a trip to Bardstown Bourbon Company are finally coming to a store next year. The launch of the Origin Series has been highly anticipated and we will get our first

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Tis The Season of Giving! Help Support Military Families

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Whiskey barrels from special trees available for purchase with all proceeds benefiting junior enlisted military and their families traveling home Lynchburg, Tennessee (December 1, 2022) – Whiskey barrels from Jack Daniel’s Barrel Trees constructed around the country are now available for purchase with proceeds benefiting Jack Daniel’s Operation Ride Home, a program in partnership with the

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Wyoming Whiskey’s Happy Accident: Outryder 2022 Review 

Wyoming Whiskey’s Happy Accident: Outryder 2022 Review  Read Post »

To hear the story of Outryder from then Master Distiller Steve Nally or Co-Founder David DeFazio you will quickly learn that this product was a happy accident.  With a little blending magic from Nancy Fraley, we now get to enjoy this annual Limited Time Offering.  Just the facts: Outryder 2022 Proof: 100 Age: A minimum of

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Brindiamo Group Announces New Growth

Brindiamo Group Announces New Growth Read Post »

Brindiamo Group Adds Dedicated Rickhouse At Log Still Distillery to Provide Enhanced Client Solutions Nashville, TN (December 1, 2022) –  Brindiamo Group President and CFO Jeff Steinberg announced a major development in the company’s strategy for logistics and facilities with the addition of a new, proprietary rick house that will provide traditional company-owned storage for

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Best Bourbon Gift Ever? Knob Creek Offers an Amazing Experience

Best Bourbon Gift Ever? Knob Creek Offers an Amazing Experience Read Post »

The exclusive Knob Creek experience invites fans to embark on an insider’s journey of leading small batch bourbon brand CLERMONT, Ky., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the holiday season approaches and the stress of finding the perfect gift for loved ones is top of mind, Knob Creek® Bourbon, a leader in the small batch bourbon category, is offering Behind

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