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.

bourbon bottle in a stream in fall
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36: Which Flagship Bourbon Is King?

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11249687/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] A blind tasting of some of the most widely available bourbon whiskey from Jim Beam, Four Roses, Evan Williams, and Buffalo Trace. In honor of Bourbon Heritage Month, we explore the flagship whiskey of some of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon makers.  Flagship Bourbon Tasted include: […]

Bottle of Bourbon with a glass on a bar
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35: Inside the Speakeasy at Kentucky Peerless

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11172986/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 some fine bourbon and have a conversation with whiskey maker Caleb Kilburn. Caleb Kilburn is the Master Distiller at Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company. We would appreciate you giving us a 5 star rating on your podcast app of choice and

Glencarin with bottle in the background
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34: Ten Year Old Bourbon Battle

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11067218/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] A battle of ten year old bourbon whiskey.  An Elijah Craig store pick goes head-to-head against Henry McKenna Bottled In Bond.  How did it fair?  Find out as Scott and Michael compare the two bourbons from Heaven Hill.  Michael also tested Scott with a blind

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33: Bourbon Straight from the Barrel

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10992725/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]   Grab your favorite bourbon or whiskey and listen as we discuss our experience on a private distillery tour at Jim Beam. The Jim Beam Fire Chief showed us around The James B Beam Distilling Co. and their Craft Distillery. We sampled a 9 year

Four Whiskey Bottles In front of grain silos.
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32: Heading West for Whiskey

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10914061/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] High West Whiskey Podcast Our High West Whiskey Podcast is now live. In our latest episode we think about taking a trip to High West Distillery and having a remote podcast. We sample 6 different High West Whiskey’s and provide our impressions of the

two bottles in the sunset.
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31: Discover Bardstown Bourbon Company

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10857494/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 Bardstown Bourbon Company is looking to mix things up with their Series 1 release of Fusion and Discovery.  It’s taking on the big names like MGP (Midwest Grain Products) and becoming the new source of high quality spirits for non-distilling producers.  The Bardstown

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