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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Kentucky Bourbon Festival Announces 2025 Ticket On-Sale Date

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Passes and VIP Packages Available in April for the 34th Annual Celebration BARDSTOWN, KY – March 18, 2025 – The Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF) has announced that tickets for the 2025 festival will go on sale April 17, with early access available on April 16 for Bourbon Insiders. Taking place from September 5-7, 2025, in […]

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Kavalan Releases Limited 15th Anniversary Vintage Whisky Duo in the U.S.

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Exclusive Oloroso Sherry & Ex-Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malts Now Available SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2025 – Taiwan’s award-winning single malt whisky producer, Kavalan, is celebrating 15 years of excellence with the U.S. launch of its oldest whiskies to date. The Kavalan 15th Anniversary Vintage 2009 Oloroso Sherry Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (56.3% ABV,

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HIRSCH Introduces The Departure – Its First American Single Malt Whiskey

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A Bold New Chapter for Hotaling & Co. Distillery and HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2025 – Hotaling & Co., the leading distiller and importer of artisanal spirits and cocktail essentials, proudly introduces The Departure, the first-ever American Single Malt Whiskey in its award-winning HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys portfolio. This limited release (750ml; 49%

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Yellowstone Bourbon Introduces Small Batch 107 – A Bold New Permanent Addition

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Yellowstone Small Batch 107 Bourbon a Six-Year-Aged Bourbon Delivers a Robust, Full-Bodied Flavor ST. LOUIS (March 13, 2025) – Yellowstone Bourbon is expanding its award-winning lineup with the release of Small Batch 107, a new permanent expression that pays tribute to the brand’s rich history. Aged six years and bottled at 107 proof, this non-chill-filtered

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Barrell Craft Spirits® Introduces Limited Edition Barrell Toasted Vantage

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Black Label Release Available Online March 5 at 10 AM EST. Don’t miss our sit down with Tripp Stimson as we unpack this new release and the Barrell Double Barrel Foundation. Louisville, KY (March 4, 2025) – Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS), the industry’s leading independent blender of cask strength whiskey, is set to launch a

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Bushmills Unveils 46-Year-Old ‘Secrets of The River Bush’ – The Oldest Single Malt from the World’s Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery

Bushmills Unveils 46-Year-Old ‘Secrets of The River Bush’ – The Oldest Single Malt from the World’s Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery Read Post »

Over Four Centuries of Craftsmanship Culminate in Bushmills 46-Year-Old Irish Whiskey of Unrushed Perfection Bushmills Irish Whiskey proudly unveils its oldest single malt to date, the Bushmills 46-Year-Old Whiskey ‘Secrets of The River Bush’. As the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, Bushmills takes a bold step into the ultra-prestige whiskey category with this

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