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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Yamazaki 18 Wins Supreme Champion Spirit at 2025 International Spirits Challenge

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The House of Suntory’s Yamazaki 18 Year Old has been crowned Supreme Champion Spirit at the 2025 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in London. This prestigious honor marks Yamazaki’s third consecutive win, following Yamazaki 25 in 2023 and Yamazaki 12 in 2024. It’s the first time in ISC history that the same brand has won the […]

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1792 Bourbon Launches Cognac Cask Finish as First Permanent Cask-Finished Expression

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1792 Bourbon Launches Cognac Cask Finish as First Permanent Cask-Finished Expression Read Post »

A New Chapter of Flavor for Award-Winning Small Batch Bourbon BARDSTOWN, KY (September 18, 2025) – 1792 Bourbon, produced at the historic Barton 1792 Distillery, proudly announces the release of 1792 Cognac Cask Finish—the brand’s first permanent cask-finished bourbon expression. Building on the foundation of its acclaimed Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, this new release brings

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HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys Debuts The Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in 30-Year-Old HINE Cognac Casks

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HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys Debuts The Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in 30-Year-Old HINE Cognac Casks Read Post »

Limited Release Celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month with French XO Cognac Elegance SAN FRANCISCO – September 17, 2025 – In celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month, award-winning HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys introduces a new limited-edition bourbon expression: The Cask Strength, finished in rare 30-Year-Old HINE Cognac XO barrels. This exclusive Kentucky Straight Bourbon (750ml, $180 SRP) offers a

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Gentleman’s Cut Unveils Exclusive Collaboration with José Andrés

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Limited Edition Release of Only 800 Bottles to Benefit World Central Kitchen New York, NY — September 16, 2025 — Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, founded by four-time NBA Champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry, announces the newest expression in its celebrated Player Exclusive series: a limited-edition collaboration with internationally renowned chef and humanitarian

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Bushmills Unveils Rare 26-Year-Old Crystal Malt Whiskey in U.S. Market

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Bushmills Unveils Rare 26-Year-Old Crystal Malt Whiskey in U.S. Market Read Post »

A Historic Release from the World’s Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, proudly announces the U.S. release of its Bushmills 26 Year Old Crystal Malt. Following a celebrated debut in the UK and EU, this ultra-premium single malt marks a bold innovation in whiskey-making and a milestone in Bushmills’

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MadTree and New Riff Partner to Launch Sway Raven’s Riff Bourbon Highball

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MadTree and New Riff Partner to Launch Sway Raven’s Riff Bourbon Highball Read Post »

NEWPORT, KY – September 9, 2025 — MadTree Brewing and New Riff Distilling have teamed up to release Sway Raven’s Riff, a limited-edition canned bourbon highball available now at all MadTree locations and coming soon to New Riff and select retailers in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. A Bourbon Highball for Every Occasion Sway Raven’s Riff blends New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon with soda water, blood orange, and cherry essences,

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