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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Trekkies Unite – New Star Trek Whiskey Available Now

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One of the largest science fiction franchises adds its very own whiskey! Star Trek and Stellum team up for an unforgettable collaboration Star Trek Spirits, the official spirits brand of the Star Trek franchise, partners with Stellum Spirits from Barrell Craft Spirits to release two limited-edition Star Trek Whiskeys. Available at startrekspirits.com for $79 per […]

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New Activations for National Bourbon Week 2025 This June

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National Bourbon Week 2025 Goes Bigger For This Year’s Celebration BARDSTOWN, Ky. (April 29, 2025) – National Bourbon Week™, a weeklong celebration of America’s native spirit, announces its second annual schedule for June 9-15, 2025, in the Bourbon Capital of the World™. Featuring unique experiences, tastings, and events, tickets are available at nationalbourbonweek.com. A Spirited

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Frey Ranch Celebrates Milestone 10th Anniversary with New Harvester Series

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The new Harvester Series from Frey Ranch will be an epic sip you won’t want to miss! FALLON, NV (April 30, 2025) — Frey Ranch® Distillery, a true farm-to-glass American whiskey brand, celebrates 10 years of distilling with the Harvester Series: 10th Anniversary Edition. Collaborating with Master Blender Nancy Fraley, co-founders Colby and Ashley Frey

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New 2025 Sagamore Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Released

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Are you ready for 7 year, Cask Strength Rye, 100% from Maryland? BALTIMORE, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Sagamore Spirit, a leading Maryland rye distillery, announces a new batch of its award-winning Cask Strength Rye Whiskey. This 100% Maryland-made, 7-year-old, 123-proof (61.5% ABV) whiskey features rich dark chocolate, black cherries, and caramel notes. Available nationwide

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New Barrell Craft Spirits Full Proof

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Barrell Craft Spirits Full Proof Bourbon is here to showcase a one of a kind bourbon from the blending house. Don’t miss this week’s podcast featuring Tripp Stimson Louisville, KY (April 23, 2025) – Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS), the original independent blender of unique aged, cask strength whiskey since 2013, today launched Barrell Full Proof,

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New Riff Batch 3 Of Kentucky Single Malt Hitting Shelves

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Newport, KY (April 24, 2025) – New Riff Distilling unveils its 2025 Single Malt Whiskey, a third annual release showcasing malt whiskeys aged up to 10 years. Blending Kentucky’s sour mash traditions with innovative cask maturation, this 115.2-proof expression is available May 2 at the distillery gift shop, online at newriffdistilling.com, and select retailers for

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