24: Rise & Fall of a Rickhouse Read Post »
The bourbon industry was hit with some bad news when a portion of a multi-story rickhouse collapsed at Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery. We discuss this and some other bourbon news in this week’s episode. Facebook cracks down on bourbon sales and the bourbon secondary market is scrambling. The new visitor center for the Bulleit Distillery […]
Heaven Hill’s New Bottled-in-Bond Read Post »
A 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is coming soon from Heaven Hill Distillery. Heaven Hill’s recently discontinued 6 year old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (White Label) will soon be replaced by a 7 year old offering. This news may come as a surprise to some as trends indicate distilleries may continue removing age statements. The label from
23: Bourbon Brand Revival Read Post »
As promised, The Bourbon Lens visits another distillery as part of its summer travel plans. This week, we discuss the James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, KY. There is some history to this revived brand and while we discuss some of it, we recommend you visit and learn more for yourself. There is also a
22: Ditching Bourbon For Summer? Read Post »
The whole crew is back and enjoying some bourbon together. The weather is changing and summer is near. We discuss whether bourbon is a summer drink or if we should mix up our drink of choice for the next few months. Do you lean towards bourbon on the rocks or a bourbon cocktail? Or do
21: Whiskey Industry: Insiders & Influencers Read Post »
Grab your favorite bourbon and pour a glass as we invite a recurring guest to the podcast. Landon from The Brothers Bourbon Instagram joins us to discuss the current trends in whiskey marketing. We discuss a transition from less traditional forms of media to the influencer marketing of today. Is this trend harmful to the
20: The $20 Bourbon Challenge Read Post »
We’ve hit a milestone in podcasting. This bourbon podcast has hit 20 Episodes and we are happy to toast some whiskey to our listeners and followers. In this episode, Michael and Scott challenged themselves to find a bourbon for $20 that they’ve never had before. We try to figure out if some whiskies are overpriced
