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.

Writers' Tears Double Oak
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Writers’ Tears Double Oak An Irish Whiskey Review 

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New from Walsh Whiskey Writers’ Tears Double Oak is a true Irish whiskey using malted and un-malted barley, triple distilled and using both French and American Oak.  This one I have a feeling is going to take me on a wild ride with the use of both oak profiles. Just the facts: Jake’s tasting notes:  Writers’ Tears

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New Review: Dingle Distillery Irish Single Malt

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You might be familiar with news about Dingle Distillery landing in the United States as we shared the press release in late 2022. We now have the opportunity to sit down with this whiskey as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day week with Irish Whiskey reviews!  Just the Facts: Jake’s Tasting Notes:  Dingle Distillery Nose: This whiskey

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Puncher’s Chance Is “The Undisputed Bourbon” Of The Fighting Spirit

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Wolf Spirit Heads into the Fourth Round with Launch of Puncher’s Chance® The UNDISPUTED Bourbon Full Flavored, High Proof Offering Wins Platinum Medal and “Best in Show” Runner Up Honors at Prestigious TAG Global Spirits Awards EUGENE, OREGON – March 14, 2023 – Today, Wolf Spirit’s Puncher’s Chance® Bourbon announces the fourth release in its growing portfolio of fine American Whiskeys.

The Midnight Silkie I
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Jack Daniel’s Unveils New 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey

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Bourbon Lens Thoughts: I really believe that Jack Daniel’s has been on the forefront of innovation when it comes to their new product lines lately, but does it get any better than well-aged whiskey? This time, Jack Daniel’s is releasing a 12-Year-Old Aged Stated Tennessee Whiskey. While we haven’t had the opportunity to try this

The Midnight Silkie Irish Whiskey
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The Midnight Silkie Revives Old Irish Technique Of Turfed Whiskey

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If you haven’t caught our conversation with James Doherty of Sliabh Liag Distillers, then before you go any further, please listen now! Now that you have that done, let’s discuss Turfed Irish Whiskey. What’s that, you say? For lack of a better term, it is peated whiskey. Let’s dive in to the Midnight Silkie and

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