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.

Prohibition Collection Volume 3
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Unveils Ultra-Rare Prohibition Collection 3

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Unveils Ultra-Rare Prohibition Collection 3 Read Post »

FRANKFORT, KY (June 30, 2026) – Buffalo Trace Distillery has officially announced the third edition of its highly anticipated, limited-edition Prohibition Collection 3. This annual release pays tribute to five historic spirits legally distilled and prescribed as “medicinal whiskey” during America’s Prohibition era (1920–1933), back when Buffalo Trace operated under the name George T. Stagg […]

Woodford Reserve Red Corn Bourbon
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Woodford Reserve Unveils Rare Heirloom Grain Innovation: Distillery Series Red Corn Bourbon

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Woodford Reserve Unveils Rare Heirloom Grain Innovation: Distillery Series Red Corn Bourbon Read Post »

Woodford Reserve has officially announced the latest push in agricultural whiskey innovation with the launch of its highly anticipated Distillery Series: Red Corn Bourbon. Led by Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, this limited-edition release highlights the brand’s deep commitment to exploring how rare heirloom grain varietals fundamentally transform the flavor wheel of traditional Kentucky straight bourbon.

Wyoming Whiskey In Grass
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Wyoming Whiskey Returns to Local Roots After Co-Founder Buys Out Edrington’s 80% Stake

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Wyoming Whiskey Returns to Local Roots After Co-Founder Buys Out Edrington’s 80% Stake Read Post »

KIRBY, Wyo. (June 25, 2026) — WW Partners, LLC, a Wyoming-based investment group, has officially acquired Edrington’s 80% stock holdings in Wyoming Whiskey, returning full ownership of the pioneering Rocky Mountain distillery to its home state. Led by co-founder David DeFazio, the acquisition marks a monumental new chapter for the brand. Scotland-based spirits giant Edrington—the

Willem by Willem Laphroaig
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Laphroaig and Willem Dafoe Unveil Bold New ‘Willem by Willem’ Islay Single Malt

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Laphroaig and Willem Dafoe Unveil Bold New ‘Willem by Willem’ Islay Single Malt Read Post »

NEW YORK, NY (June 23, 2026) — Laphroaig, the world’s number-one selling Islay single malt Scotch whisky, has joined forces with iconic cult actor Willem Dafoe to launch a highly anticipated, limited-edition expression: “Willem by Willem.” Marking the latest chapter in Laphroaig’s global “Unphorgettable” campaign, this rare 14-Year-Old Oloroso cask-finished single malt breaks all industry

Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone 250th bottle
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Dogfish Head & Rolling Stone Drop Ultra-Rare Whiskey Collaboration to Celebrate 250 Years of American Music

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Dogfish Head & Rolling Stone Drop Ultra-Rare Whiskey Collaboration to Celebrate 250 Years of American Music Read Post »

MILTON, Del. (June 22, 2026) — In a duet for the ages, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Rolling Stone have officially joined forces to celebrate 250 years of American music with an exclusive, limited-edition whiskey collaboration. The Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone Whiskey is a complex, five-year-aged American single malt whiskey bottled at 90 proof

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