Author name: Michael Burton

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Bourbon Lens Podcast

59: Kentucky Owl and Dixon Dedman

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13261433/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On this week’s episode, The Bourbon Lens travels to the historic Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, KY to sit down with Kentucky Owl Co-founder, Dixon Dedman. Dixon resurrected his great-great grandfather, Charles Mortimer Dedman’s whiskey brand that had fallen victim to prohibition in the early […]

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58: Four Gate Whiskey Company

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13165271/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] A big thank you this week to Bill Straub for inviting us into his home to share his whiskey with the The Bourbon Lens.  We sat down with Bill Straub and Bob D’Antoni, co-founders of Four Gate Whiskey, and explored the history of their

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57: Angel’s Envy Founder Wes Henderson

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13083566/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On this week’s episode, we sit down with the co-founder of Angel’s Envy, Wes Henderson, as we discuss the inspiration of the brand and the Angel’s Envy product line. Wes is the son of bourbon hall of famer, Lincoln Henderson. Wes and Lincoln had

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56: Silverback Distillery’s Mother-Daughter Distilling Duo

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/12979277/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Michael enjoyed some whiskey from Christine Riggleman (aka Hooch Mama) and Lauren Riggleman Weller (Baby Hooch). Thanks to one of our fans, PCWhiskey on Instagram, we were introduced to this Mother-Daughter distilling duo from Silverback Distillery. Learn more about the Silverback team and their

Bourbon Lens Weller Blind Flight Episode 55
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55: Weller Bourbon Blind Flight

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/12883688/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Wheater Madness and Weller Bourbon! It has been exactly one year since we released our first podcast and this week’s episode is a bit of free-for-all. And what better bourbon to discuss than Weller, “The Original Wheated Bourbon”. We discuss voting for The Rock

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

Kentucky Peerless Rye – 3 Year Single Barrel

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Reviewed and Written By: Michael Burton Background: Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. was originally incorporated in 1907 in Henderson, KY by business man Henry H Kraver. Like so many other distilleries, Peerless ceased production in 1917 due to the passing of the 18thAmendment, Prohibition. The company lay dormant for more than 100 years until Mr. Kravers

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