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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Town Branch’s New 15-Year-Old Bottled-In-Bond American Single Malt

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LEXINGTON, KY (December 18, 2024) – Town Branch Distillery, a proud member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, has unveiled its most historic release to date: the Town Branch 15-Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey Archive Series Vol. 1. This inaugural release, part of a multi-year series, showcases some of the oldest American Single Malt Whiskey […]

Woodford Reserve x Compartés Partnership Old Fashioned Chocolate
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Woodford Reserve x Compartés Partnership Adds New Chocolate Bar

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Woodford Reserve x Compartés Partnership Adds New Chocolate Bar Read Post »

Woodford Reserve x Compartés Partnership is the perfect pairing for this holiday season. Find out full details on how to grab this decadent chocolate bar. Versailles, KY (December 3, 2024) – Indulge this holiday season with the ultimate fusion of bourbon and chocolate. Woodford Reserve has partnered with Compartés Chocolatier to introduce a limited-edition chocolate

The Vaults From Chattanooga Whiskey
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Chattanooga Vault Series 2024 Turns Back the Page to 2017

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Chattanooga, TN (December 2024) – Chattanooga Whiskey has announced the return of its acclaimed Vault Series. This series offers an exclusive look into the creativity of its distilling team. This year’s release revisits a fan-favorite from 2017: Batch 002: Smoked High Malt, now reimagined through a collection of four unique single barrels. The Vault Series

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Slow Fade is the New Whiskey Release From Hidden Barn

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Slow Fade is the New Whiskey Release From Hidden Barn Read Post »

SPARTA, KY (Dec. 12, 2024) – Hidden Barn Bourbon announces the latest addition to its celebrated Series One expression: Slow Fade, the tenth release crafted by Master Blender Jackie Zykan. Slow Fade is named for its sweet, lingering finish. It continues the legacy of high-quality, small-batch bourbons. These are created in partnership with Neeley Family

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Heaven Hill Announces New 11 Year Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond

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BARDSTOWN, Ky. (December 12, 2024) – Heaven Hill Distillery proudly announces the release of the Fall 2024 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This 11-year-old bourbon is composed of barrels distilled in the Fall of 2013. It was bottled in the Fall of 2024. This bourbon marks the fourteenth national release in this hallmark

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Holiday Miracle! New Batch of Van Winkle Whiskey Sees High Yields

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Holiday Miracle! New Batch of Van Winkle Whiskey Sees High Yields Read Post »

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Dec. 12, 2024) – The highly anticipated Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is back. A collaboration between Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace Distillery, the 2024 release showcases six exceptional whiskeys, including a surplus of the rare 20-Year-Old and 23-Year-Old Family Reserve Bourbons. Renowned for its unique wheated recipe, favored

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