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J. Mattingly 1845 Opens New Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky

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J. Mattingly 1845 Opens New Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky Read Post »

Mattingly Family Carries on Bourbon Tradition started Two Centuries Ago, Innovating with Double Stave Process and Custom Blending Experience J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, created by Jeff Mattingly, a descendant of distilling pioneer John Graves Mattingly, opened its distillery today in Frankfort, Ky.  The new distillery features 23,000 square feet, which includes a gift shop, tasting bar, a small pot still, and a premier custom bourbon blending experience.  The […]

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Tasting the Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Release

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Tasting the Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Release Read Post »

Up for review today is Old Forester’s limited release, 117 Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon. All the details on the 2023 release can be found in the Bourbon Lens archives. Is this a release that you’ve been hunting this year? Let’s dive in! About 117 Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon: Scott’s Tasting Notes: Closing Thoughts As

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Brothers Wright Distilling To Produce Coal Mine-Aged Bourbon in Pike County

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Brothers Wright Distilling To Produce Coal Mine-Aged Bourbon in Pike County Read Post »

Distillery plans to use a 100+ year old underground coal mine for bourbon aging. In what may be a first for Kentucky Bourbon, Brothers Wright Distilling Co. just announced that it will begin construction on a new distillery project. The distillery will feature an underground coal mine to age bourbon and whiskey produced at the

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250: Celebrating a Big Milestone with Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2023

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250: Celebrating a Big Milestone with Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2023 Read Post »

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28448450/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] In a special episode for Bourbon Lens, we’re celebrating the  milestone of 250 Episodes with a tasting of the new Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). A special thanks to the team at Buffalo Trace Distillery and Sazerac Company for allowing us this opportunity to

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Re-Tasting FEW Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey

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Re-Tasting FEW Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey Read Post »

In our latest episode, we sat down with Elayne Duff, Samson & Surrey’s Director of Brand Advocacy, to discuss their whiskey portfolio. Throughout this week, we’ve highlighted a few whiskeys in their lineup, and in this review we’re enjoying FEW Spirits Bottled in Bond Bourbon. Let’s dive in! Just the Facts: Jake’s Tasting Notes: FEW

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Brenne French Single Malt Whisky is a Unique to Experience

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Brenne French Single Malt Whisky is a Unique to Experience Read Post »

We continue our look into the Samson & Surrey portfolio. During our recent episode, we sat down with a French Single Malt. Have you ever heard of a French made whisky? We hadn’t! So, let’s dive into this whisky. Just the Facts: Jake’s Tasting Notes: Brenne French Single Malt Whisky Scott’s Tasting Notes: Brenne French

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