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.

Rolling Fork New Bourbon de Lux cask strength 2026
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Rolling Fork Spirits Brings Back Cask-Strength Bourbon de Luxe for Summer 2026

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Rolling Fork Spirits Brings Back Cask-Strength Bourbon de Luxe for Summer 2026 Read Post »

Limited 2,400-bottle batch of the 8-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon hits shelves this week at $64.99 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — July 30, 2026 — Rolling Fork Spirits has released a new limited batch of its acclaimed Bourbon de Luxe, an 8-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at cask strength. Since its 2024 revival, the small-batch release has built […]

Frey Ranch Ranch Tractor Club
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Frey Ranch Distillery Launches “Tractor Tailgate Club,” a Farm-to-Bottle Whiskey Membership

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Frey Ranch Distillery Launches “Tractor Tailgate Club,” a Farm-to-Bottle Whiskey Membership Read Post »

Limited to 500 inaugural members at $999 a year, the club offers VIP access to rare Frey Ranch releases, virtual tastings with the founders, and quarterly shipments starting in September. FALLON, Nev. — Frey Ranch Distillery, one of the only true farm-to-glass American whiskey distilleries, has launched a new whiskey membership in partnership with Flaviar

State of the Union from Wyoming Whiskey honoring America 250
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Wyoming Whiskey Introduces “State of the Union,” a Limited-Edition Bourbon Marking 250 Years of American Independence

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Wyoming Whiskey Introduces “State of the Union,” a Limited-Edition Bourbon Marking 250 Years of American Independence Read Post »

The six-year-old, 98-proof straight bourbon honors the nation’s semiquincentennial and the independent spirit of the American West, with an SRP of $79.99. KIRBY, Wyo. — Wyoming Whiskey, the state’s first legal distillery, has introduced State of the Union, a limited-edition straight bourbon whiskey created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The release draws

Next Century Spirts News Lineup
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Next Century Spirits Acquires Chicken Cock Whiskey and Grain & Barrel Brand Portfolio

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Next Century Spirits Acquires Chicken Cock Whiskey and Grain & Barrel Brand Portfolio Read Post »

The deal gives NCS its first foothold in Kentucky, two Circa 1856 tasting-room destinations, and a historic anchor brand dating back to 1856. ZEBULON, N.C. — Next Century Spirits (NCS) has acquired certain brand assets from Grain & Barrel Spirits, including Chicken Cock Whiskey, a heritage brand with roots dating back to 1856. The acquisition

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