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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RD1 Spirits Breaks Ground on New $5-million Lexington Distillery Destination

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RD1 Spirits Breaks Ground on New $5-million Lexington Distillery Destination Read Post »

Destination will include an interactive, history-meets-innovation experience; a fermentation-to-distillation tour; R&D lab for wood finishing and barrel thieving; VIP speakeasy; craft cocktail bar; and gift shop RD1 Spirits, an award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand, has unveiled plans for its $4.8 million brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons. This new location will serve as the anchor tenant of The

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Woodford Reserve Aims to Indulge the Senses with New Compartés Chocolate Collection

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Woodford Reserve Aims to Indulge the Senses with New Compartés Chocolate Collection Read Post »

The Perfect Pairing of Chocolates Inspired By Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Woodford Reserve has partnered with award-winning gourmet chocolate brand Compartés to create a limited-edition four-piece chocolate collection that was inspired by Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon. The Los Angeles-based chocolatier offers traditional chocolates with a modern spin on

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Rebel Bourbon & Richard Childress Unveil New NASCAR Sponsorship for Kyle Busch

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Rebel Bourbon & Richard Childress Unveil New NASCAR Sponsorship for Kyle Busch Read Post »

Rebel Bourbon will Sponsor Richard Childress Racing and Driver Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2024 & 2025. Two of Scott’s favorite things just collided; Bourbon and NASCAR. News just dropped today that Rebel Bourbon & Richard Childress Racing are teaming up for the 2024 and 2025 season. Kyle Busch will race the

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Middle West Spirits Completes New Massive Distillery Expansion

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Middle West Spirits Completes New Massive Distillery Expansion Read Post »

The Columbus, Ohio distillery is now one of the largest independent distillers in North America. The 75,000-square-foot distillery expansion increases distillation capacity 10x. Middle West Spirits has completed a new world-class distillery in Columbus, Ohio, making it one of the largest independent distillers in North America. The new state-of-the-art 75,000-square-foot distillery, along with grain processing and bottling facilities, will

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Templeton Announces New Bourbon, the Inaugural Whiskey from Iowa Distillery

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Templeton Announces New Bourbon, the Inaugural Whiskey from Iowa Distillery Read Post »

Templeton Distillery, located in Templeton, Iowa, is kicking off the New Year with an exciting announcement regarding their newest whiskey. Templeton Distillery just unveiled Templeton “Fortitude” Straight Bourbon, which is the inaugural whiskey produced solely by the Iowa-based distillery. Up to this point, prior releases of Templeton Rye Whiskey were distilled and aged in Indiana, with maturation and

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