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.

Little Book Whiskey
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90: Bourbon Hunting Season

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16120430/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 are at it again with another Bourbon Heritage Month episode.  This time, we dive into the world of Bourbon Hunting and the madness created every Fall surrounding “Bourbon Hunting Season.” Jake and Scott discuss their different perceptions of bourbon hunting and […]

Old Fitzgerald 15 with an outdoor background.
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89: Bottled in Bond Bourbon Heavyweights

89: Bottled in Bond Bourbon Heavyweights Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16081718/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 taste through two heavy-hitting Bottled in Bond Bourbon releases; Old Fitzgerald 15 Year Old and Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year Bottled in Bond. While both are limited releases, we discuss how they stack up against each other and in the

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88: New Riff Distilling

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15992168/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 continuing National Bourbon Heritage Month with a relatively new Kentucky distillery. This week, it’s New Riff Distillery, which claims to put “A New Riff on an Old Tradition”. We are joined by Jay Erisman, vice-president of strategic development and co-founder of the distillery

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Whiskies for Its 2020 Antique Collection

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Just in time for the fall, Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing its 2020 Antique Collection of whiskeys (BTAC). The highly regarded collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs.  Here’s what fans can expect: George T. Stagg  The proverbial powerhouse favorite of the Antique Collection, George T. Stagg, comes

Yellowstone Bourbon Whiskey Lineup
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87: Yellowstone Bourbon and Limestone Branch

87: Yellowstone Bourbon and Limestone Branch Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15904151/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 are finally back on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.  This time, we stop in Lebanon Kentucky at Limestone Branch Distillery, producers of the famed Yellowstone Bourbon.  We sit down with Steve Beam and share the full lineup of Limestone Branch whiskies.  Steve

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