Author name: Bourbon Lens Team

Scott Dilley is the co-host and co-founder of Bourbon Lens, the weekly podcast for people who actually love bourbon. A Kentucky native with an unrelenting passion for American whiskey, Scott has spent over seven years tasting, debating, and deep-diving into everything the bourbon world has to offer — from everyday sippers to the most elusive allocated releases in the country. With more than 380 episodes recorded alongside Jake Lewellen, Scott brings sharp tasting notes, honest opinions, and an infectious enthusiasm for the glass in front of him. Equal parts historian, critic, and enthusiast, Scott's mission is simple — help bourbon lovers everywhere drink better.

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Wild Turkey Distillery Unveils New, Modernized Visitor Center

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Wild Turkey Distillery Unveils New, Modernized Visitor Center Read Post »

The Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience is Now Open in Lawrenceburg Kentucky. Named after legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, this must-visit stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is part of the distillery’s multi-year expansion plan. LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., May 22, 2024 – Wild Turkey Distilling Co., the award-winning distillery known for its iconic bold Kentucky bourbon, today announces the opening of the Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience. This […]

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Laizhou Distillery Announces Standards for Chinese Mongolian Casks

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Laizhou Distillery Announces Standards for Chinese Mongolian Casks Read Post »

The distillery announced at the 2024 Chinese Whisky Festival that it has established the Gold Standard for Chinese Mongolian Cask. BEIJING, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Chinese Mongolian Cask made its global debut at the Beijing Whisky Festival, marking a culmination of two-year relentless exploration by Laizhou Distillery. The unveiling at Laizhou’s booth at the festival drew

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Woodford Reserve Just Released a New Bourbon Created by Accident

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Woodford Reserve Just Released a New Bourbon Created by Accident Read Post »

The newest release in Woodford’s Distillery Series, Toasted Bourbon, unintentionally used heavily toasted, lightly charred barrels. Fast Facts about Woodford Toasted Bourbon: Some of my favorite innovations have been a result of a happenstance. In 2017, 18 Double Oaked Barrels were accidentally delivered to the distillery and inadvertently filled with our new-make bourbon distillate. We

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Howler Head Continues as “Official Flavored Bourbon Whiskey of UFC”

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Howler Head Continues as “Official Flavored Bourbon Whiskey of UFC” Read Post »

News Comes in Advance of UFC® 302: MAKHACHEV vs. POIRIER on June 1st in New Jersey and UFC’s Return to Louisville, Kentucky on June 8th. UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Catalyst Spirits‘ Howler Head, the original super premium banana-flavored Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, today announced an extension of their global partnership with Howler Head

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279: A Toast to the Story of Blackwood Distilling Co.

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279: A Toast to the Story of Blackwood Distilling Co. Read Post »

A conversation with Zach Johnston, Chief Business Officer of International Sales for Blackwood Distilling Co. We sit down with our friend, Zach Johnston, of Blackwood Distilling Co. Zach is currently the Chief Business Officer of International Sales for Blackwood. We discuss Zach’s background in the spirits world, including his time writing for UPROXX and judging

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Ol’ New Riff Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Launched as a Distilling Throwback

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Ol’ New Riff Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Launched as a Distilling Throwback Read Post »

New Riff has employed 19th-century cooperage techniques, heirloom grains, and a vintage mashbill in crafting these whiskeys; introducing rare, exceptional flavors to the modern era. Newport, KY (May 17, 2024) – New Riff Distilling proudly announces the simultaneous release of Ol’ New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Ol’ New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey,

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