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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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 […]

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

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

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25837422/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 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

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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 »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25761579/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] 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

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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 »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25693017/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 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

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209: The Irish Whiskey Resurgence with Sliabh Liag Distillers

209: The Irish Whiskey Resurgence with Sliabh Liag Distillers Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25612590/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 sit down with James Doherty, Founder of Sliabh Liag Distillers (pronounced “sleeve league”) to discuss their portfolio of Silkie Irish Whiskey which recently launched in the United States. We discuss the unique features of Irish Whiskey as well as the various offerings from

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