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.

bottle on book!
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30: Stay Bonded with Heaven Hill

30: Stay Bonded with Heaven Hill Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10769957/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] Do we still need “bottled-in-bond”?  Stay Bonded! The motto of Bernie Lubbers, the “Whiskey Professor” and brand ambassador for Heaven Hill Distilleries. Bernie is a wealth of knowledge of all things bourbon and The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. We attended a tasting event at […]

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29: Brandy in Bourbon Country

29: Brandy in Bourbon Country Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10680272/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 detour from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for the podcast. We toured Louisville’s only brandy distillery, Copper and Kings, for this week’s episode of the podcast. We discuss how to make brandy and how Copper and Kings is innovating and staying relevant in the

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28: Do Not Call it Bourbon!

28: Do Not Call it Bourbon! Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10604939/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] Whatever you do, do not call it Bourbon!!  It’s Tennessee Whiskey and they get very protective of the name.  Although Tennessee Whiskey and Bourbon might share some characteristics, do not confuse the two. Rival states and rival whiskies.  What is Tennessee Whiskey and how

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27: Does Bourbon Age Matter?

27: Does Bourbon Age Matter? Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10415651/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] Are age statements on whiskey labels a thing of the past?  Or are they making a comeback in the bourbon world? We have seen distilleries remove age statements from bottles over the years, but it seems that some distilleries are making a return to

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26: Whiskey Making at Michter’s Distillery

26: Whiskey Making at Michter’s Distillery Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10411046/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] Happy Michter’s Monday! We love bourbon and visiting bourbon distilleries. On this week’s episode, we feature our tour of the new Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. We’ve toured a lot of facilities and we always find something that sets a distillery

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