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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Michter’s Tops International List as “Most Admired Whiskey” for 2023

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Michter’s Tops International List as “Most Admired Whiskey” for 2023 Read Post »

For the first time ever, an American distillery has taken home the highest honor in whisky. Michter’s, a Louisville, Kentucky-based bourbon and rye producer, eclipsed the biggest names from Scotland, Japan, Ireland, and beyond to rank first overall in the newly-released 2023 World’s Most Admired Whiskies top 50 list published by Drinks International. With this stunning recognition, Michter’s joins a […]

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Westland Announces 8th Edition of its Garryana American Single Malt

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Westland Announces 8th Edition of its Garryana American Single Malt Read Post »

The whiskey highlights Quercus garryana, a rare oak indigenous to the Pacific Northwest. Fast Facts on the 8th Edition Garryana:  Full Details on 8th Edition Garryana American Single Malt: Westland Distillery is thrilled to welcome the eighth edition of Garryana American Single Malt to their Outpost Range, which celebrates the central ingredients that comprise single malt whiskey – barley,

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Westward Whiskey Unveils Milestone, Limited-Edition Luxury Single Malt

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Westward Whiskey Unveils Milestone, Limited-Edition Luxury Single Malt Read Post »

Fast Facts About Milestone: Full Details on Milestone Limited Edition: Westward Whiskey, the pinnacle of American whiskey raised from the elements of the Northwest, proudly unveils Westward Whiskey Milestone®. The award-winning producer has launched its first-ever annual luxury release, which will evolve and change with each year. By far the most ambitious, limited, and exclusive

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J. Mattingly 1845 Opens New Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky

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J. Mattingly 1845 Opens New Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky Read Post »

Mattingly Family Carries on Bourbon Tradition started Two Centuries Ago, Innovating with Double Stave Process and Custom Blending Experience J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, created by Jeff Mattingly, a descendant of distilling pioneer John Graves Mattingly, opened its distillery today in Frankfort, Ky.  The new distillery features 23,000 square feet, which includes a gift shop, tasting bar, a small pot still, and a premier custom bourbon blending experience.  The

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Tasting the Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Release

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Tasting the Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Release Read Post »

Up for review today is Old Forester’s limited release, 117 Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon. All the details on the 2023 release can be found in the Bourbon Lens archives. Is this a release that you’ve been hunting this year? Let’s dive in! About 117 Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon: Scott’s Tasting Notes: Closing Thoughts As

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Brothers Wright Distilling To Produce Coal Mine-Aged Bourbon in Pike County

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Brothers Wright Distilling To Produce Coal Mine-Aged Bourbon in Pike County Read Post »

Distillery plans to use a 100+ year old underground coal mine for bourbon aging. In what may be a first for Kentucky Bourbon, Brothers Wright Distilling Co. just announced that it will begin construction on a new distillery project. The distillery will feature an underground coal mine to age bourbon and whiskey produced at the

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