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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Orphan Barrel Introduces Latest Rare Release: Indigo’s Hour 18 Year Old Bourbon

Orphan Barrel Introduces Latest Rare Release: Indigo’s Hour 18 Year Old Bourbon Read Post »

The newest bourbon from Orphan Barrel embraces the evolution of flavor over time and was crafted by DIAGEO Master Blender, Andrew Mackay Fast Facts about Indigo’s Hour: Full Details on the Release: Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. presents a new liquid within its collection: Indigo’s Hour Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 18 Years, a testament to

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2XO Announces the Release of New Bourbon: “The Kiawah Blend”

2XO Announces the Release of New Bourbon: “The Kiawah Blend” Read Post »

Inspired by the barrier island south of Charleston, South Carolina where Blender, Dixon Dedman, unwinds with family and friends Fast Facts about The Kiawah Blend Full Details on the Release: Renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman is excited to launch The Kiawah Blend, a limited-time small batch blend and the fourth release in 2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey’s

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Brown-Forman Announces Big Plans to Expand Reach in Japan

Brown-Forman Announces Big Plans to Expand Reach in Japan Read Post »

The expansion of company’s Japanese organization reflects its strong belief in potential of Japanese market for the Jack Daniel’s family of brands, Woodford Reserve, and broader portfolio of Scotch Brown-Forman Corporation, one of the largest American-owned spirits companies, just announced the launch of its own distribution business in Japan. The move brings distribution in-house for

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High West Announces New 10 Year ‘BouRye’ for 2024

High West Announces New 10 Year ‘BouRye’ for 2024 Read Post »

High West Bourye Release 2024 is the newest edition of one of High West’s all-time favorites. Fast Facts about Bourye 2024 Release Full Details on the Release: High West just announced a distillery-only release of its famed ““Bourye”. Cleverly named, Bourye is a blend of straight rye and straight bourbon whiskeys that are aged for

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Heaven Hill Announces Special 25th Anniversary Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond

Heaven Hill Announces Special 25th Anniversary Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Read Post »

This is the third release in the VVS (Very Very Special) line of the Decanter Series Heaven Hill is releasing a Very Very Special edition of its Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series. The bourbon for this release was distilled in 1999, the same year that Heaven Hill acquired the historic DSP-KY-1 Bernheim Distillery. After aging

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272: Kyle Busch Competes with the ‘Rebel Spirit’ in NASCAR

272: Kyle Busch Competes with the ‘Rebel Spirit’ in NASCAR Read Post »

The worlds of Bourbon and NASCAR collide in this week’s episode of Bourbon Lens.  Kyle “Rowdy” Busch and Master Distiller John Rempe from Lux Row Distillers talk all things Rebel Bourbon. For the first time ever, Kyle’s #8 Chevy Camaro is fully wrapped in Rebel Bourbon branding this weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series in

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