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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Bardstown Bourbon New Distillery Reserve: Cathedral French Oak

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Bardstown Bourbon New Distillery Reserve: Cathedral French Oak Read Post »

Bardstown Bourbon Company continues its legacy of bourbon innovation with the launch of Distillery Reserve, a small-batch series showcasing experimental whiskey. The inaugural release, Cathedral French Oak, is a meticulously crafted Kentucky bourbon finished in 300-year-old French Oak barrels originally harvested to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral The inaugural release, Cathedral French Oak, rested in […]

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Jack Daniel’s Unveils 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey for the First Time in Over a Century

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Jack Daniel’s Unveils 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey for the First Time in Over a Century Read Post »

Newest Release in Jack Daniel’s Aged Series Includes 14-Year-Old, 12-Year-Old Batch 3, and 10-Year-Old Batch 4 Lynchburg, Tennessee (February 24, 2025) – Jack Daniel’s Distillery has announced the release of Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey, marking the brand’s oldest age-stated whiskey in over 100 years. This highly anticipated addition to the Jack Daniel’s Aged Series

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Your Guide to National Bourbon Week in Bardstown 2025

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Your Guide to National Bourbon Week in Bardstown 2025 Read Post »

Bardstown, Kentucky, Welcomes Bourbon Enthusiasts for the Second Annual Celebration BARDSTOWN, KY (Feb. 20, 2025) – Mark your calendars! National Bourbon Week™ is making its highly anticipated return to Bardstown, Kentucky, from June 10-15, 2025. Following a milestone inaugural event in 2024, the second annual celebration will once again bring together world-class distilleries, exclusive tastings,

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Lux Row Distillers Introduces New Small Batch Albariño Cask Finish

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Lux Row Distillers Introduces New Small Batch Albariño Cask Finish Read Post »

Limited-edition bourbon finished in Albariño wine casks available in March ST. LOUIS (Feb. 20, 2025) – Lux Row Distillers, based in Bardstown, Kentucky, is expanding its innovative bourbon lineup with Lux Row Small Batch Albariño Cask Finish. This expertly crafted bourbon blends 4-year-old wheated and ryed bourbons, finished for an additional six months in Albariño

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Raise Your Spirits: Green River’s Humorous Bourbon Campaign Unveiled

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Raise Your Spirits: Green River’s Humorous Bourbon Campaign Unveiled Read Post »

Green River Distilling Co., Kentucky’s 10th oldest licensed distillery, is making history again with its first national bourbon advertising campaign in over 100 years. The “Raise Your Spirits” campaign embraces the brand’s enduring legacy with a humorous, supernatural twist—introducing G.R., the Ghost of Green River, as its spectral spokesperson. (BUSINESS WIRE)–Green River Distilling Co., the

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Single Cask Nation Unveils Six Exclusive Whisky Releases for 2025

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Single Cask Nation Unveils Six Exclusive Whisky Releases for 2025 Read Post »

Single Cask Nation announce six new whiskies that will blow you away! NEW YORK, February 19, 2025 – Single Cask Nation™, America’s leading independent bottler, announces six new limited-edition single cask whisky releases exclusively available via its e-commerce platform beginning in March and April. These rare bottlings showcase the founders’ deep knowledge of Scotland’s distilleries,

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