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.

Bourbon and Whiskey News

New Details Emerge on Eastern Light Distilling in Kentucky

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Eastern Light Distilling officially unveils its new brand as co-founders Caleb Kilburn and Cordell Lawrence commit their full focus to the creation of a new craft bourbon distillery in Eastern Kentucky. In December, Kilburn and Lawrence departed from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company where they had honed their craft for nearly the past decade. Both are eternally […]

Bourbon and Whiskey News

Nine Banded Whiskey Looks to Future with New Investment and Plans for Tasting Room

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Nine Banded Whiskey Looks to Future with New Investment and Plans for Tasting Room Read Post »

Austin-based Whiskey Company to Welcome Former Pernod Ricard Executive Nick Papanicolaou to its Board of Directors Nine Banded Whiskey, the award-winning Austin-based whiskey company, recently announced a $10M series A round of financing led by No Sleep Beverage, a prominent investment and operating group founded by spirits veteran Nick Papanicolaou. Papanicolaou is the former head of

Bourbon Lens Whiskey Reviews

15 STARS Platinum Bourbon is a New Whiskey Worthy of its Name

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Today, we are reviewing 15 STARS Platinum from their “First West Series”, a Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. Platinum was bottled at 98-proof, is a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys from America’s “First West” which were aged 18, 15, and 10 years. The bourbon was released in July 2023 and

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259: 15 STARS is the Father-Son Team Racking Up Big Whiskey Awards

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259: 15 STARS is the Father-Son Team Racking Up Big Whiskey Awards Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/29286303/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] Our guests this week are the Father-Son team at 15 STARS Fine Aged Spirits.  Rick and Ricky Johnson join Bourbon Lens to talk whiskey and how they founded the company.  The Johnsons are no stranger to the world of unique grains, given their background

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258: Ross & Squibb Distillery Master Distiller Ian Stirsman

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258: Ross & Squibb Distillery Master Distiller Ian Stirsman Read Post »

Bourbon Lens visits the Willy Wonka Factory of Whiskey this week.  We’re in Lawrenceburg Indiana for an amazing tour at the Ross & Squibb Distillery (formerly known as MGPI) and an eye-opening podcast. Jake and Scott sit down with Master Distiller Ian Stirsman and Master Blender Sam Schmeltzer to discuss the distillery, its history and

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