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Woodford Reserve Names Elizabeth McCall Master Distiller

Woodford Reserve Names Elizabeth McCall Master Distiller Read Post »

Woodford Reserve has announced that Elizabeth McCall is the new Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve. McCall is primed for this position as she previously served as Master Taster and Assistant Master Distiller alongside Chris Morris, Master Distiller. She is the third Master Distiller in the brand’s 26 year history. Chris Morris hands over the reigns […]

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2.1 Million Visitors on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® in 2022

2.1 Million Visitors on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® in 2022 Read Post »

The boom for Kentucky Bourbon and American Whiskey is showing no signs of letting up. Today, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced that a 38% increase in visitors over its previous (Pre-Pandemic) record from 2019. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail® saw 2,135,555 total visits. If you haven’t hit the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® yet, we recommend planning your

Bourbon Lens Podcast

212: “Bourbon with heART” Presents Its Inaugural Bourbon Barrel Art Exhibit

212: “Bourbon with heART” Presents Its Inaugural Bourbon Barrel Art Exhibit Read Post »

Our guest is Morgan Hancock, Founder of Bourbon with Heart, Kentucky’s first and only arts-focused bourbon charity.  Bourbon with Heart is hosting the Inaugural “Barrels of Heart” bourbon barrel art exhibit at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. The Exhibit began on February 1, 2023 and runs through April. Visit their Social Media to

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Sazerac Company Promises Transparency with Live Drawing for Rare Bourbon

Sazerac Company Promises Transparency with Live Drawing for Rare Bourbon Read Post »

Sazerac, the owner of Buffalo Trace and many highly allocated bourbon brands has released more details on their Single Barrel Select program. Seeking to increase transparency in the process, Sazerac is conducting its first live drawing to determine allocations. This is your chance to land a highly coveted barrel of bourbon for your whiskey group,

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211: Kings County Distillery is New York City’s Oldest Distillery

211: Kings County Distillery is New York City’s Oldest Distillery Read Post »

Colin Spoelman is our guest this week and he is the Co-Founder of NYC’s Kings County Distillery.  We discuss how Colin grew a tiny distillery into New York City’s oldest and most respected craft whiskey distillery.  Colin has a unique approach to his whiskey craft and isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers to make

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210: Five Trail Whiskey -The Next Generation of Molson Coors Brewing

210: Five Trail Whiskey -The Next Generation of Molson Coors Brewing Read Post »

Our guest this week is David Coors, of the iconic Coors Brewing family.  David is leading the Next Generation of Beverages for Molson Coors and he joins us to discuss their Five Trail Whiskey lineup.  Find out what inspired David to explore the whiskey world and how he convinced his brewing family to get into

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