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.

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Little & Foster Whiskey Co. Launches With Marriage of Mashbills Bourbon

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John Little and John Foster, the co-founders of Smooth Ambler, are beginning a new chapter in American whiskey with the launch of Little & Foster Whiskey Co. The duo built Smooth Ambler into one of the craft whiskey industry’s most respected names through a combination of quality whiskey, thoughtful blending and a transparent approach to

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Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026: What to Know About the Fourth Annual Release

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Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Returns for Its Fourth Year. Maker’s Mark is bringing back one of its most anticipated annual releases with the 2026 edition of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged. Now in its fourth year, the limited annual release showcases some of the distillery’s most mature bourbon, combining whisky aged for 11, 12 and 14 years.

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Redemption Whiskey Unveils Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon in Relaunched Higher Marques Collection

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Redemption Whiskey is combining two demanding whiskey designations with its new Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon, a six-year-plus expression bottled at 100 proof and launching nationwide in September. A Single Barrel Meets Bottled-in-Bond Redemption Whiskey is entering new territory with the launch of Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon, the first Bottled-in-Bond expression in the brand’s portfolio. The

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Jameson Named Official Spirits Sponsor of the NFL in Major Multiyear Partnership

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Jameson Irish Whiskey is taking its football fandom to a new level. The world’s No. 1 Irish whiskey has entered into a multiyear partnership with the National Football League (NFL), becoming the league’s Official Spirits Sponsor and expanding the brand’s presence across some of the biggest moments on the football calendar. The partnership will bring

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Breckenridge Distillery Brings Colorado Summer to the Glass With New Peach Whiskey

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Breckenridge Distillery is bringing a taste of Colorado’s late-summer harvest to its flavored whiskey lineup with the launch of Breckenridge Peach Whiskey. Made with locally sourced Palisade peaches, the new expression builds on the success of Breckenridge Honey Whiskey while showcasing one of the state’s best-known agricultural products. The new flavored whiskey combines fresh peach

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Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon Returns for Its 12th Edition at 141 Proof

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The 2026 edition of the uncut, unfiltered, cask-strength Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey will make its debut at the Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas, on Saturday, September 12. Garrison Brothers is bringing back one of its most highly anticipated releases this fall as the Texas distillery prepares to release the 12th edition of Cowboy Bourbon.

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