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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Redwood Empire Whiskey Announces New Haystack Needle Single Barrel Program

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Redwood Empire is launching its own single-barrel program dubbed Haystack Needle. This single-barrel program will consist of 53 barrels of bourbon and rye whiskey. This will be the first step in sharing the oldest grain-to-glass whiskeys. Graton, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2024) – Redwood Empire Whiskey, a California-based distillery renowned for its craft spirits inspired by […]

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Southern Distilling Company Limited Edition Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels

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Southern Distilling Company Limited Edition Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels Read Post »

STATESVILLE, N.C. (November 20, 2024) – Just in time for the holiday season, the award-winning Southern Distilling Company is releasing a limited-edition Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels. This exclusive release will only be available at the Southern Distilling Company Tasting Room in Statesville, North Carolina, beginning December 14, 2024, during the distillery’s Honey

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No, Not Get Wasted – We Literally Mean “Get Basted” with Skrewball Whiskey This Thanksgiving

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No, Not Get Wasted – We Literally Mean “Get Basted” with Skrewball Whiskey This Thanksgiving Read Post »

Let’s Get Basted with Skrewball Whiskey this Thanksgiving! The limited edition Skrewball Baster set is the perfect way to celebrate this upcoming holiday season! Read the full press release below! NEW YORK, NY (November 14, 2024) – This Thanksgiving, Skrewball Whiskey, the original peanut butter whiskey, has partnered with rapper Yung Gravy to bring some

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Milam & Greene Whiskey New Cooper’s Hawk Single Barrel Bourbon

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Milam & Greene Whiskey New Cooper’s Hawk Single Barrel Bourbon Read Post »

BLANCO, TEXAS (November 13, 2024) – Milam & Greene Whiskey proudly announces the final release in its acclaimed 2024 Wildlife Collection: Cooper’s Hawk Single Barrel Bourbon. This exclusive, cask-strength bourbon exemplifies the influence of Texas’s unique climate on whiskey aging while honoring the wild beauty of the Cooper’s Hawk, a bird commonly seen soaring above

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Limited Edition Wyatt Earp 13-Year-Old American Whiskey is “Hazmat”

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Limited Edition Wyatt Earp 13-Year-Old American Whiskey is “Hazmat” Read Post »

Do you like Hazmat Whiskey? World Whiskey Society, an ultra-premium whiskey company, has announced the release of a 160-proof American Whiskey. This bold whiskey contains malted barley, malted rye, and malted wheat that will provide a unique flavor profile. Read the press release below. NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 – World Whiskey Society (WWS), renowned

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Still Austin Whiskey Co. Launches “Kentucky Fill Up Day”

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Still Austin Whiskey Co. Launches “Kentucky Fill Up Day” Read Post »

I will be headed to Austin, TX to watch the Cats take on the Longhorns. Still Austin has taken this opportunity to challenge the idea that only good bourbon comes from Kentucky. Still Austin has announced Kentucky Fill Up Day where they will refill your Kentucky Bourbon bottle for $1. If you are in Austin,

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