National Bourbon Week Returns to Bardstown for 3rd Straight Year Read Post »
Weeklong Celebration of Bourbon is Planned for June 14-21, 2026 in Bardstown. Bardstown, Kentucky — the Bourbon Capital of the World® — will once again host National Bourbon Week™ from June 14-21, 2026, marking the third annual installment of the event. Timed to begin on National Bourbon Day, the celebration will unite bourbon fans for […]
Jim Beam’s New Sunshine Blend Bourbon Has Brown Rice Twist Read Post »
New Expression from Jim Beam Blends Tradition with Innovation. Jim Beam has introduced a new whiskey expression: Jim Beam® Sunshine Blend Bourbon. This release combines the brand’s 225 years of bourbon-making tradition with a modern twist, blending 65% of its flagship 4-year bourbon with 35% brown rice bourbon. The resulting product is crafted to offer a
342: Sizzling New Whiskey Releases of Summer 2025 Read Post »
This week on Bourbon Lens, Jake and Scott dive into the wave of exciting whiskey releases that have dropped during the summer of 2025. From heritage distilleries to rising craft brands, the whiskey and bourbon world has been anything but quiet. We kick things off with Starlight Distillery’s milestone 10-Year Bourbon, their oldest bourbon release
341: Introducing Bourbon Community Pick #1 from High Bank Distillery Read Post »
Bourbon Community Pick #1: Whiskey War Barrel Select with High Bank Distillery Goes On Sale Monday, August 4th. In this episode of the Bourbon Lens Podcast, Jake and Scott unveil Bourbon Community Pick #1, a special collaboration featuring Whiskey War Barrel Select from High Bank Distillery. This unique bottling marks the launch of an exciting
Stitzel-Weller Distillery Announces New I.W. Harper 34-Year-Old Bourbon Read Post »
Distilled in 1989, This Rare Bourbon is Three Decades in the Making. Stitzel-Weller Distillery has announced the release of its rarest I.W. Harper expression to date: I.W. Harper 34-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Distilled in 1989 and matured for over three decades, this release comprises just 11 total bottles, only five of which will be
15 STARS First West Launches as a Trio of New Bourbons in Brand Extension Read Post »
15 STARS Launches New Bourbon Line, First Time Brand Incorporates its Own Distillate into a Blend. 15 STARS has introduced First West, a new line extension featuring three bourbon expressions: Small Batch, Toasted Oak, and Extra Aged 8-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey. Designed to honor Kentucky’s bourbon heritage, the First West collection combines traditional craftsmanship with modern
