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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Westland Distillery Releases New Solum Single Malt Whiskey Highlighting American Peat

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Westland Distillery Releases New Solum Single Malt Whiskey Highlighting American Peat Read Post »

Westland Distillery continues their innovation within the American Single Malt Whiskey space. This time, they’ve announced the release of Solum Edition 1 which is the first nationally available single malt whiskey to featuring American peated malt. The peat was sustainably sourced from Washington’s Skagit Valley and allowed Westland to leverage peat smoked barley from Skagit […]

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RD1 Spirits Announces New Leadership And Packaging As Brand Expands

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RD1 Spirits Announces New Leadership And Packaging As Brand Expands Read Post »

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 8, 2023) – Lexington-based RD1 Spirits announces its expansion of bourbon distribution to Indiana through Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), representing the brand’s growth beyond its home state of Kentucky. “Indiana is a big first for us,” said Mike Tetterton, chief executive officer of RD1 Spirits, which was founded in 2020 to celebrate meaningful firsts in our lives, including Lexington’s first federally registered distillery established in

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Bourbon & Beyond Jam Packed Line Up Features Bruno Mars

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Bourbon & Beyond Jam Packed Line Up Features Bruno Mars Read Post »

Bourbon eand Beyond is back for 2023 and the lineup was just announced. Jam packed with world-renowned artists, the 4-day music festival is set to take place on September 14-17 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. This year’s lineup is headlined by Bruno Mars, The Killers, and The Black Keys. You can view the entire lineup

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15 STARS Fine Aged Spirits Announces Two New Whiskies

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15 STARS Fine Aged Spirits Announces Two New Whiskies Read Post »

We’ve had the pleasure of tasting the first two releases from 15 STARS, an emerging brand showcasing their impressively well-aged stocks of bourbon and blending acumen. They just announced two new releases which are sure to draw some attention and further commendation. We’ll have reviews of each up on BourbonLens.com soon, but for now. Check

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216: Lucky Seven – “Curators of Fine Spirits”

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216: Lucky Seven – “Curators of Fine Spirits” Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26131392/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] We’re joined by the Founders of Lucky Seven Spirits, a spirits brand inspired by the Hollywood of old.  It’s name and packaging is an homage to the film world, including Hollywood’s Stage 7 (known as Lucky Seven). The stage gained its name because three

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215: Exploring Single Malt Scotch Whisky with The Dalmore

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215: Exploring Single Malt Scotch Whisky with The Dalmore Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26050440/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 guest this week is Craig Bridger of Whyte & Mackay. Craig brings us an impressive lineup of The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, including their 12 Year, USA-Exclusive 14 Year, Port Wood Reserve, and an exquisite and rare 18 Year Single Malt. Our

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