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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96: Old Overholt Rye Whiskey

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16721594/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 checking out a couple rye whiskies this week, including the Old Overholt 114 Proof (Ohio only Special Release) and Hudson Whiskey’s new Do the Rye Thing Rye Whiskey. The new, higher proof Old Overholt is a spin on a classic rye. It is […]

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95: Old Forester Master Taster, Jackie Zykan

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16592672/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 are joined by Jackie Zykan, Master Taster for Louisville’s Bourbon Brand, Old Forester. Jake and Michael sat down to discuss the brand’s growth and her rise through the ranks.  We sipped Old Forester Rye Whiskey during this episode, which is another staple to

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94: Heading Down the Rabbit Hole – Distillery Tour & Bourbon Tasting

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16533074/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] The Bourbon Lens Crew had the privilege of taking a private tour of the Rabbit Hole Distillery in Downtown Louisville recently. We sat down with the Brand’s Digital Ambassador, Adam Edwards, to discuss the history of the distillery, its founder Kaveh Zamanian, and the

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93: Maker’s Mark and Golfing with “Chubs”

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16444940/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] This week we have a solid lineup of limited edition bourbons from Maker’s Mark. Our first podcast back together as a group of 3 since the pandemic started, we had a lot of fun catching up and talking shop. We each brought something different

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92: Bhakta Brandy – 50 Year Old Armagnac for Whiskey Lovers

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16348727/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] Raj Peter Bhakta, the founder of WhistlePig and now Bhakta Farms, has left the world of rye whiskey and entered into the world of rare Armagnac brandy. Raj just introduced BHAKTA 50, a marriage of Argmanac’s he discovered with Vintages from 1868 – 1970.

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91: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16243286/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] Maryland Style Rye Whiskey is the topic today.  We explore a handful of rye whiskies from Sagamore Spirit in Baltimore Maryland.  We’re joined by Brian Treacy to talk about what makes Sagamore Spirit unique, their core lineup, and some exciting limited release rye whiskies. 

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