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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Famed Whiskey Distillery Adds New Master Distiller

Famed Whiskey Distillery Adds New Master Distiller Read Post »

You may not recognize the name Ross & Squibb yet, but this is the renamed hallowed grounds of the “Old Seagrams” plant in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Today Luxco who joined forces with MGP in 2021 has announced their new master distiller, Ian Stirsman. He will have oversight over brands such as Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union […]

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