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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176: Catching Up With Bourbon Lens & Whiskey Samples

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23191190/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 pour up a variety of whiskies as they attempt to organize their liquor cabinets. Big shoutout to all the brands who allow us the opportunities to taste a wide range of whiskey and bourbon.   This episode of the Bourbon Lens is […]

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175: The Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Barrel-Aged Gin

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23114558/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] Stepping into the broader spirits world, we’re looking at some whiskey-adjacent spirits today. We are sipping 4 different barrel-aged gins from a wide variety of distilleries.  Is the gin world ripe for the whiskey lover?  Tune in to find out. This episode of the

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Bourbon Lens Teams Up with Broken Barrel Whiskey for Exciting Online-Only Release

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Hard to believe way back in Episode 49 that one day we’d be crafting our own unique whiskey with one of our earliest podcast guests, Seth from Broken Barrel Whiskey. What started as mobile podcast set up in a “sketchy” hotel on the side of a Kentucky highway, has developed into an incredible collaborative whiskey:

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Freddie Noe Named Master Distiller at Jim Beam’s New Craft Distillery

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Freddie Noe will oversee the Fred B. Noe Distillery as Master Distiller Yesterday, the James B. Beam Distilling Company (JBBDCo) celebrated more than two centuries of bourbon legacy by setting sights on the future with a historic announcement. As the First Family of Bourbon commemorated the completely revamped distillery homestead and visitor experience – which

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2022 Expected to Sell Out – Purchase Today!

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2022 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go on Sale May 11th. The second year of a reimagined Kentucky Bourbon Festival are going on sale and the 3-day weekend event is expected to sell out. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival returns to Bardstown for its 31st year on September 16-18, 2022. New this year, all bourbon sampling is included in 2022 festival

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174: Jack Daniel’s Launches New Bottled in Bond Whiskies

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Jack Daniel’s just launched two new bottled in bond whiskies and Bourbon Lens is among the first to try them.  Among the two new releases, a Bonded Tennessee Whiskey and a Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey.  One of the most recognizable, traditional American Whiskey distilleries has really stepped up their whiskey releases beyond Old No.

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