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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New Whispers of Spring Whisky Collection Unveiled

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New Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Whispers of Spring highlighted by limited edition drams. NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 – The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), a global whisky club with over 40,000 members, invites enthusiasts to embrace renewal with the Whispers of Spring Creators Collection. This quartet of limited-edition single-cask whiskies, aged 27 to 35 […]

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Ryeteous Blonde Whiskey Returns for Summer

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A Bold New Rye Just in time for summer! Bardstown, KY, April 14, 2025 – Chicken Cock Whiskey, one of America’s oldest whiskey brands, partners again with Goodwood Brewing to relaunch Ryeteous Blonde Whiskey, a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Rye finished in Blonde Ale barrels. First introduced in 2020, this fan-favorite returns May 1, 2025, at

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Bourbon de Luxe Batch 2 Hits Shelves in Kentucky

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Louisville, Kentucky – April 10, 2025 – Rolling Fork Spirits unveils Bourbon de Luxe Batch 2, a limited-release Kentucky straight bourbon that sold out its debut batch in Fall 2024. This cask-strength (119 proof), 8-year-old bourbon, sourced from two Bardstown distilleries, is back with 1,116 bottles available at Seelbachs.com and select retailers for $64.99. A

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Graeter’s & New Riff Unveil Bourbon Ball Ice Cream

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Bourbon & Ice Cream is there anything much better? Graeter’s Ice Cream and New Riff Team Up For New Bourbon Ball Ice Cream. CINCINNATI (April 11, 2025) – Graeter’s Ice Cream, America’s oldest family-owned craft ice cream maker, and New Riff Distilling, a Kentucky distillery renowned for its award-winning bourbon, announce their first collaboration: Graeter’s

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Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter Six: Final 50-Year-Old Irish Whiskey Released

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Midleton Very Rare 50 Year Old Carries A $60,000 luxury price tag. Cork, Ireland – April 11, 2024 – Midleton Very Rare, renowned as the pinnacle of Irish whiskey, unveils Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six, the final release in its historic six-year series. This 50-year-old single pot still Irish whiskey, the oldest ever released, marks

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Trackside Distilling Company Unveils First Kentucky Bourbon: Founder Release 2025

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Trackside Distilling Founder Release Pays Homage To The Integral Role of Horse Racing in Kentucky Louisville, KY – April 9, 2025 – Trackside Distilling Company, a fresh face in Kentucky’s spirits scene, proudly launches its inaugural bourbon: Trackside Founder Release 2025. This Kentucky bourbon, crafted from a unique chocolate malted, four-grain mash bill and aged

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