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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Only 100 Bottles Of This Whiskey Will Hit American Soil!

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FUJI WHISKY DEBUTS 30-YEAR-OLD SINGLE GRAIN WHISKEY IN THE U.S. Celebrating the Height of Japanese Craftsmanship, this Aged Release was awarded “World’s Best Grain Whiskey” New York, New York (November 2, 2022) Today, the award-winning Japanese whisky brand, FUJI Whisky, announces the U.S. release of its 30-Year-Old Single Grain Whiskey. A rare and precious whiskey, this 30-Year-Old release […]

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Jack Daniel’s Leans Into American Single Malt Growth

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Limited edition 2022 Special Release features new 100% malted barley grain bill from the Jack Daniel Distillery – the first whiskey of its kind from Lynchburg Bourbon Lens Thoughts Simply put, cannot wait to try this! I love that whiskey giants are getting in on the American Single Malt craze! Full Press Release Lynchburg, Tennessee (November

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Booker’s Bourbon “Kentucky Tea Batch” Ready For Prime Time

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Bourbon Lens Thoughts: In what is their third release of 2022, Booker’s Bourbon is set to release the Kentucky Tea Batch. The batches released thus far in 2022 have been stellar. Will we see a trifecta of terrific bourbons from Booker’s this year? Find out soon in our review coming soon. Full Press Release: This

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Saddle Up & Head To Longbranch Bourbon’s New Experience

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Longbranch® Bourbon and Creative Director Matthew Mcconaughey Introduce the Longbranch Ranch at Walden Retreats: an Inspiring, Bookable Bourbon-themed Experience in the Heart of Texas You can now book a stay at a premium ranch in McConaughey’s home state to live the Longbranch lifestyle and luxuriate in the unexpected LAWRENCEBURG, KY (Nov. 1, 2022) — Longbranch®, the

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Single Barrel Bourbon Subscription: Wave Of The Future?

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Bourbon Lens Thoughts: Over the last several years I believe that curating my personal whiskey collection outside of the podcast would need to trim down. I once bought bottle after bottle after bottle, however I have found solace in many bourbon subscriptions that have allowed me access to the whiskies that I want, that I

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