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

Bardstown Bourbon Collaboration- Collaborative Series 

Bardstown Bourbon Collaboration- Collaborative Series  Read Post »

Plantation Rum Finish  In one of the latest editions to BBCo. Collaboration series they bring forth an innovative blend of 10-year-old Tennessee bourbon finished for 22 months in Plantation Rum barrels. That is 110 proof with a retail price of $159.99  Official Site Tasting Notes:  Orange peel, allspice, and cinnamon highlight layers of banana bread

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Sourland Mountain Spirits Cabernet Cask Finish 

Sourland Mountain Spirits Cabernet Cask Finish  Read Post »

Sourland Mountain Spirits out of Hopewell, NJ brings a variety of spirits. If the brand sounds familiar Scott and I highlighted their Gin aged in charred American Oak barrels earlier this year.  As part of the the package that was sent to us this unique straight bourbon whiskey finished in Cabernet cask was shared with us

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Booker’s “Ronnies Batch”  Has Arrived!

Booker’s “Ronnies Batch”  Has Arrived! Read Post »

Batch 2022-01  The name:  this batch is named in honor of Ronnie Land, a long time employee of Jim Beam Clermont and Boston, Ky., plants, when Booker Noe was master distiller.  Age: 6 years 11 months and 22 days  Proof: 124.3  Bourbon Lens Thoughts:  Nose: creamy caramel, roasted peanuts almost JIF peanut butter, orchard fruits Palate:

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