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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Watershed Distillery Holds Lottery for New Batch of its Cask Strength Rye Whiskey

Watershed Distillery Holds Lottery for New Batch of its Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Read Post »

Batch 002 of Watershed’s Ohio Straight Rye Whiskey clocks in at “HazMat” 145.4 Proof Watershed Distillery‘s second batch of its exclusive and award-winning rye whiskey was just announced and you have a chance to purchase via an online lottery. With just 100 bottles available, the Columbus Ohio distillery is offering Batch 002 of its barrel […]

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Westland’s New Solum Single Malt Leverages Peat and Extra Aging

Westland’s New Solum Single Malt Leverages Peat and Extra Aging Read Post »

Solum Edition 2 is aged an additional year in comparison to Edition 1, which was named the Best American Single Malt by Maxim in 2023 Westland Distillery’s latest release in the Outpost Range is Solum Single Malt Whiskey Edition 2 which features 100% Washington State peated malted barley. Edition 2 leverages Pacific Northwest Peat that

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Westward’s New Whiskey is “Liquid Kismet” Made with Vienna Malt

Westward’s New Whiskey is “Liquid Kismet” Made with Vienna Malt Read Post »

Whiskey Club Members will experience a new single malt whiskey made from Vienna Malt, traditionally prized by brewers for its rich & full-bodied character and frequently used in Oktoberfests and IPAs. A little luck or was it fate? The crew at Westward Whiskey decided to take a chance and rolled with the punches for their

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Barrell Craft Spirits Partners with Twenty20 Beverages to Support Growth

Barrell Craft Spirits Partners with Twenty20 Beverages to Support Growth Read Post »

Twenty20 Beverages will develop brand and commercial strategies and provide feet on the street sales teams across the U.S. Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS), the original independent blender known for its unique, aged, cask strength whiskey, has enlisted Twenty20 Beverages for national sales and trade marketing support, effective March 1st. Twenty20 will be responsible for all commercial-facing activities

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Jack Daniel’s Launches New Batches in its Aged Series of Tennessee Whiskey

Jack Daniel’s Launches New Batches in its Aged Series of Tennessee Whiskey Read Post »

Jack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 2 and 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 3 are the latest releases in the brand’s annual Aged Series Lynchburg, Tennessee (February 5, 2024) – The Jack Daniel Distillery today announced the release of Batch 2 of its 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey and Batch 3 of its 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey. The expressions are

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264: Filmland Spirits Returns for An Encore Appearance

264: Filmland Spirits Returns for An Encore Appearance Read Post »

Troy Bolotnick is back for his encore appearance on Bourbon Lens to talk about Filmland Spirits.  We discuss Filmland Spirits and their expanded lineup since his last visit, including the Extended Cut bottlings of Moonlight Mayhem and Ryes of the Robots.  Extended Cut is the brand’s Cask Strength offering of their whiskies.  Since his last

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