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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Blanton’s Gold Barrel Charity Sweepstakes Drives $1M Donation to St. Jude

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Blanton’s Gold Barrel Charity Sweepstakes Drives $1M Donation to St. Jude Read Post »

The bourbon community contributed the $1 million donation in just two weeks’ time. Sazerac Barrel Select (SBS), Sazerac’s single barrel release program, just concluded it’s sweepstakes for the chance to select and purchase a barrel of Blanton’s Gold Bourbon. The Blanton’s Gold Charity Sweepstakes was open to the public, with each entry costing $100. The

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Diageo’s Important Initiative for Glass Recycling Expands to Kentucky

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Diageo’s Important Initiative for Glass Recycling Expands to Kentucky Read Post »

Diageo North America expands ‘Don’t Trash Glass’ partnership to increase glass recycling across strategic regions in the U.S. Diageo North America announces 2.2 million pounds of glass collected in its first-year partnership with ‘Don’t Trash Glass’ in Illinois and is now expanding to the state of Kentucky. ‘Don’t Trash Glass’ is a campaign in collaboration

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Independent Bottler Announces New 14-Year American Whiskey Aged in Scotland

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Independent Bottler Announces New 14-Year American Whiskey Aged in Scotland Read Post »

New “Canongate Series” release from The Perfect Fifth was distilled in Bardstown in 2009 and aged 3 years in Kentucky before 11 years in Scotland. Fast Facts on Canongate 14 Year: Full Press Details: NEW YORK (March 6, 2024) – The Perfect Fifth, an American independent Scotch Whisky bottler known for its rare, ultra-premium single cask Scotch

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Old Forester Releases 117 Series: High Angels’ Share Batch 3

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Old Forester Releases 117 Series: High Angels’ Share Batch 3 Read Post »

Bottled at 110 proof, the expression is full-bodied with dark flavor notes, dried fruits and herbaceous qualities. Fast Facts about Batch 3 High Angels’ Share: Full Details on the Release: Old Forester® has announced the release of the 3rd batch of its High Angels’ Share, an expression from its celebrated 117 series. This limited-edition Kentucky

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A Tribute to Prohibition Era Doctors: “Ten Day Bourbon” Reviewed

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A Tribute to Prohibition Era Doctors: “Ten Day Bourbon” Reviewed Read Post »

The name “Ten Day” is a salute to the doctors and dentists of the Prohibition era who wrote ten-day prescriptions for whiskey to care for their patients Founded by three doctors with a passion for bourbon, Ten Day Bourbon pays tribute to those medical professionals who kept the spirit of bourbon alive during United States’

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Kentucky Peerless Introduces New Toasted Bourbon

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Kentucky Peerless Introduces New Toasted Bourbon Read Post »

Batch 1 is set to release at the Peerless Distillery in Downtown Louisville on March 16th. The Louisville-based distillery has announced the upcoming release of Peerless Toasted Bourbon – Batch 1. The release will take place at 10:00 am on March 16th at the Peerless Distillery located at 120 North 10th Street. Toasted Bourbon will then

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