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.

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

A New Look Brings Rendezvous Rye Back To Life  

A New Look Brings Rendezvous Rye Back To Life   Read Post »

Since being elevated to a limited release whiskey, Rendezvous Rye from High West Whiskey has received a remake each of the last two years.  The blend of older stock, own-make High West Rye Whiskey plus the youth of their sourced products makes for a complex blend.  While last year’s Rendezvous Rye blew the previous blends out of […]

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Mash & Grain Borrowed Page Delivers a Unique Blend of Craft Whiskey

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We always champion craft whiskey at Bourbon Lens.  When unique blends pop up, we are like moths to a flame and this one is no different.  Mash & Grain’s Borrowed Page American Whiskey Volume 1 features four names in whiskey you may or may not know:  Watershed Distillery Straight Bourbon makes up 34% of the blend  Wigle

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Finding Gold at The Bar: Bardstown Bourbon Company: Muscat Mistelle Collaboration

Finding Gold at The Bar: Bardstown Bourbon Company: Muscat Mistelle Collaboration Read Post »

Headed south to Bowling Green for my buddy Brad’s wedding. After a brief rehearsal we headed to dinner at “The Bistro”. While the first round of drinks were a part of dinner thanks to Brad’s parents, I had to go over to check out the bar. At first glance I didn’t notice much until; my

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year – Does it still hold up?  

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year – Does it still hold up?   Read Post »

It’s been almost a year since this Russell’s Reserve 13 2022 arrived at casa Lewellen, right on the heels of the hype train that dubbed this one of, if not the best bourbon in 2021.  While I hold this bottle in high esteem as I write this I can’t exactly remember anything about it.  Think for a

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