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.

Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve whisky bottle, Japanese Umeshu cask finish.
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Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve: Japan’s Newest Whisky Gem

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Hatozaki Whisky Unveils Triple Cask Reserve: A Permanent Addition to Its Premium Portfolio A New Era for Hatozaki Whisky New York, New York – (April 16, 2025) — Hatozaki Whisky proudly introduces Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve, a sophisticated new expression crafted by Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawa. Now available across the U.S. for a […]

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The Glenrothes 15: A Bold New Single Malt Joins the Portfolio

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The Glenrothes Introduces The 15: A Permanent Star in Its Prestigious Whisky Lineup A New Milestone for The Glenrothes The Glenrothes proudly announces the arrival of The 15, a boldly balanced single malt now available across the U.S. for a suggested retail price of $100. This 15-year-old whisky is a permanent addition to The Glenrothes’

Old Fitzgerald Spring 2025 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon decanter, 9-year Kentucky whiskey.
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Heaven Hill’s New Old Fitzgerald Spring 2025: A Bourbon Masterpiece

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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils Spring 2025 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series BARDSTOWN, Ky. (May 7, 2025) – Heaven Hill Distillery proudly announces the release of the Spring 2025 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series, a 9-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Crafted from barrels distilled in spring 2016 and bottled in spring 2025, this fifteenth national release

Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon bottle, North Carolina craft whiskey
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Discover Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon: Now Nationwide

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Award-Winning Flagship Bourbon Now Available Nationwide After Successful Tar Heel State Launch Charlotte, North Carolina (April 28, 2025) – Oaklore Distilling Co., a trailblazer in North Carolina craft spirits, proudly announces the nationwide release of its flagship Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon. This exceptional whiskey captures the essence of North Carolina’s Piedmont region, showcasing the state’s

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New Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Unveiled For 2025

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BARDSTOWN, Ky. (May 6, 2025) – Heaven Hill Distillery, America’s largest family-owned distillery, launches its Family Farms First initiative alongside the 2025 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This 105-proof, 6-year-old small-batch bourbon, available at heavenhilldistillery.com/grain-to-glass, supports family farms through a partnership with Farm Rescue. Supporting Family Farms “In 2017, we embarked

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Filmland Spirits New Moonlight Mayhem! 2 Set To Release

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Moonlight Mayhem! 2, the much-anticipated sequel, is set to release this May! Los Angeles, CA (May 1, 2025) – Filmland Spirits announces Moonlight Mayhem! 2 The White Port Wolf, a 7-year-old straight bourbon finished in white port casks, following its Double Gold Medal-winning predecessor. This limited-edition bourbon, priced at $64.99, is available in 15 states

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