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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Spice Up Your Next Trip to the Grill with Three New Whiskey-Inspired Seasonings

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Spice Up Your Next Trip to the Grill with Three New Whiskey-Inspired Seasonings Read Post »

Introducing three new Weber® Seasoning Blends inspired by the flavors of some of Sazerac Company’s most popular spirits, including Fireball™ Cinnamon Whisky, Buffalo Trace™ Bourbon and Southern Comfort™ Whiskey. B&G Foods just announced the exciting launch of three new Weber® Seasoning Blends. Each seasoning blend is non-alcoholic and has been meticulously crafted to capture the […]

Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon as featured in the Bourbon Lens Podcast
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240: Three Exciting New Bourbons from Heaven Hill Distillery

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240: Three Exciting New Bourbons from Heaven Hill Distillery Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27798333/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] Jake and Scott line up some of the newest releases from Heaven Hill Distillery including the Spring 2023 release of Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond, a 10 year wheated bourbon.  We also get our first taste of the new Larceny Barrel Proof C923 and

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It’s a Great Day for a Bluebird Days Whiskey Review

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It’s a Great Day for a Bluebird Days Whiskey Review Read Post »

Bluebird Distilling & Jordan Davis Collaborate on New Whiskey Release Today, we are reviewing Bluebird Days Whiskey. This whiskey was released in February 2023 as part of a collaboration between Country Music Artist Jordan Davis and Bluebird Distilling. You can find the full press release in our archive. Will this be just another celebrity whiskey

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RD1 Spirits Bourbon Double Finished in Oak & Maple Reviewed

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RD1 Spirits Bourbon Double Finished in Oak & Maple Reviewed Read Post »

Today, we are reviewing RD1 Spirits’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Finished In Oak And Maple Barrels. This whiskey was released in April 2023 and you can find the full details on their website. Let’s get right into the tasting. About the Bourbon: Scott’s Tasting Notes: RD1 Bourbon Double Finished in Oak & Maple Barrels Closing

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Texas Distillery Receives ‘Best American Single Malt’ Award

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Texas Distillery Receives ‘Best American Single Malt’ Award Read Post »

The New Orleans Spirits Competition has recognized Balcones for its ‘Texas 1’ Single Malt Balcones Distilling’s Texas 1 Single Malt was awarded the highest honor of Whiskey of the Year at the New Orleans Spirits Competition presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, which unveiled the 2023 award winners on Tuesday, July 25th. In addition to this recognition,

Boulder Cask Strength Bourbon 2023
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Boulder Bourbon Cask Strength 2023 Limited Release Reviewed

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Boulder Bourbon Cask Strength 2023 Limited Release Reviewed Read Post »

On deck for review today is Boulder Spirits’ 2023 limited release of their Cask Strength Bourbon. We’ve consistently been impressed with the high malted barley bourbon mashbill being distilled at Vapor Distillery in Boulder, so we have high hopes (and expectations) for this release. You should check out our podcast with Boulder Spirits in our

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