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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Cold Cuts In Your Glass? FEW Spirits Cold Cut Bourbon Review

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Patreon Member Review By @CoreyEngineer on Twitter On episode 147 of our podcast, FEW Spirits Master Distiller Paul Hletko mentioned an innovative product called “cold cut”. Our Patreon Member Corey recently came across a bottle and wrote this review to tell you more about it.  Just the Facts: FEW Spirits Cold Cut Bourbon According to […]

Old Elk Finished Whiskey: Port Cask, Rum Cask, Cognac Cask
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Old Elk Expands Cask Finish Series With New Rye Whiskey

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Old Elk Distillery is proud to announce a new release within its Cask Finish Series, launching its first Rye Whiskey finished in Barbados Rum Casks. Initiated in 2021, the Cask Finish Series will also bring back two crowd favorites – the gold medal-winning Port and Cognac Cask Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskeys. The Cask Finish Series is

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Spalding Hall Gets a Facelift with New Brindiamo Penthouse

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Press Release of Brindiamo Penthouse BARDSTOWN, KY (January 12, 2022) – The Bourbon Capital Alliance, in partnership with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, has announced the establishment of the Brindiamo Penthouse on the top floor of historic Spalding Hall in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World. This highly-curated location was fully funded by a $150,000

Trey Wade - Blue Run Single Barrels
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Popular Brand Blue Run Spirits Branches Into Single Barrels!

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Blue Run Spirits Taps Black Bourbon Society Veteran to Develop and Lead Private Barrel Program Trey Wade to Curate Important Blue Run Sales Channel Following Year of Dramatic Growth GEORGETOWN, KY (January 12, 2023) – Blue Run Spirits today announces Trey Wade has joined the fast-growing, Georgetown, Kentucky-based whiskey company in the role of Chief Experience Curator

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New Five Year Deal Sees Woodford Reserve Remain Kentucky Derby Sponsor

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Big News in the Derby City! The fastest two minutes in sports will continue to be presented by the iconic Woodford Reserve® Kentucky Bourbon. Partnering parent company Brown-Forman with the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs just makes sense. Not only will Woodford Reserve be the “Official Bourbon of The Kentucky Derby”, but Old Forester

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Daviess County Bourbon Continues Partnership With Ducks Unlimited

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Daviess County Bourbon and Ducks Unlimited announce three-year partnership.Beginning in 2023, the entire family of Daviess County Bourbon variants will be designated as Proud Partner of Ducks Unlimited MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2023) –Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Daviess County Bourbon announced they have entered into a three-year partnership that designates the entire family of Daviess

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