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.

Kaveh, Pernod Richard, Rabbit Hole, Whiskey, Bourbon
Bourbon Lens Podcast

122: Drinking Founder’s Collection Whiskey with the Rabbit Hole Distillery Founder Himself

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122: Drinking Founder’s Collection Whiskey with the Rabbit Hole Distillery Founder Himself Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19040801/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] Thank you to Rabbit Hole Distillery for the opportunity to sit down with Founder, Kaveh Zamanian, to discuss his Founder’s Collection series and the history of the distillery. We sipped an ultra limited, ultra premium 15 year old Mizunara Cask Finished Bourbon as well

Sam Houston, Bird Dog, Calumet Bourbon, Bowling Green
Bourbon Lens Podcast

121: Sam Houston Bourbon – Our Tasting of 15 Year Old Kentucky Bourbons for the Latest Batch

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18948701/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] It’s no secret that there are some incredible 15 year old Kentucky Bourbons hitting shelves over the last year. Recently, we had the opportunity to sample 6 excellent single barrels from Western Spirits Beverage Company; all in preparation for their upcoming release of Sam

Colorado Whiskey, 291 Whiskey, Aspen Staves, Michael Myers
Bourbon Lens Podcast

120: The Craft of Colorado Whiskey with Distillery 291 – Rugged, Refined, Rebellious

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18857006/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’s guest is Michael Myers, Founder of Distillery 291 in Colorado.  Michael left his career in fashion photography to start a distillery in Colorado and never looked back.  We taste through several of their bourbons and ryes in this week’s episode and experience

Bourbon Lens Podcast

119: Sneak Preview of the Newest Releases from Old Carter Whiskey Company

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Old Carter Whiskey Co. has six new batches of whiskey on the horizon and we were fortunate enough to taste through each with Founders, Mark and Sherri Carter. The Carters invited Bourbon Lens to their tasting room in Downtown Louisville for an early look at Batches 7, 8, 9, and 10 of their latest bourbons

Bourbon and Whiskey News

UFC Now Has an Official Flavored Whiskey Partner: Howler Head

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UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new, multi-year global marketing partnership with Howler Head Whiskey, one of the fastest-growing flavored whiskey brands in North America.  Under the terms of the agreement, Howler Head becomes UFC’s first-ever “Flavored Whiskey Partner”, creating a new sponsorship category for UFC.  In return, Howler Head will have

Sazerac Company, Bowman Brothers, Buffalo Trace, Vendome Copper Pot Still
Bourbon Lens Podcast

118: Virginia Craft Bourbon at A. Smith Bowman Distillery

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Our guest this week is Brian Prewitt, Master Distiller for A. Smith Bowman Distillery in Virginia.  We discuss the history of the distillery, Brian’s background in the beer, wine and spirits industries, and the variety of bourbons that the distillery releases.  We also taste through John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon and Bowman Brother Small

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