Bourbon Lens

Chevalier Casks on Falling Barrel Prices and the New Golden Age for Small Bourbon Brands

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Jake sits down with Coby and Ben Franzini, co-founders of Chevalier Casks, to unpack one of the least understood — but most critical — cor

401: Inside The Parlor Room: A Vertical Tasting of Barton, Tom Moore & 1792

This week, Bourbon Lens heads to Bardstown, Kentucky to sit down with Whitney Rye — founder and CEO of The Parlor Room, host of The Mash Bill podcast, and better known on

Is Birthday Bourbon Worth the Hype? A Bourbon Heritage Month Review | Five Minute Friday's

It's Bourbon Heritage Month, and on this episode of Five Minute Fridays, Jake goes straight to where it all started: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, one of the most talked

Whiskey Thief Is Now Sourcing Whiskey! Big News from Kentucky Bourbon Festival | Thursday Thoughts

Special edition of Thursday Thoughts, recorded live at Kentucky Bourbon Festival! Bourbon Lens sits down with Walter of Whiskey Thief for breaking news straight from the

400: Stepping On Hallowed Ground A Sit Down At Stitzel-Weller

Episode SummaryTo celebrate their landmark 400th episode, The Bourbon Lens crew heads to one of the most hallowed sites in American whiskey — Stitzel-Weller Distillery in

399: Why New Riff’s American Single Malt Changes Everything

Explore the craft of American Single Malt whiskey with the team at New Riff Distillery. In this episode, we dive deep into New Riff's oldest whiskey release to date, expl

Chef Brian Landry on Food, Music & Bourbon: The Kitchen Table Story | Thursday Thoughts

Chef and restaurateur Brian Landry joins Bourbon Lens to share his journey from line cook to multi-concept hospitality owner — and the story behind his new book exploring

398: Penelope Bourbon 5 Years Later: Danny Polise on Growth, Blending & the Classic Series Launch

Danny Polise, Founder and Master Blender of Penelope Bourbon, joins Jake Lewellen and Scott Dilley for a long-overdue Bourbon Lens catch-up — five years after his last ap

Wyoming Whiskey Is Back in Wyoming Hands: David DeFazio on What's Next | Thursday Thoughts

Wyoming Whiskey just got its biggest reset in years — and David DeFazio explains why bringing the brand back into Wyoming ownership could change everything. Jake Lewellen

397: Wild Turkey's Bruce Russell on Russell's 13 & the Future of the Family Legacy

Bruce Russell (Wild Turkey) sits down with Jake Lewellen on The Bourbon Lens to break down one of the hottest bourbon summers in recent memory. Bruce opens up about blend

Water Tasting 101: Louisville Pure Tap vs. Dasani, Evian & Gerolsteiner | Five Minute Fridays

What if the difference between "just water" and an unforgettable tasting experience came down to total dissolved solids, source, and treatment? In this Five Minute Friday

Inside the Water Treatment Plant: From Ohio River to Your Faucet | Thursday Thoughts

Ever wonder what actually happens between the Ohio River and the glass of water on your kitchen counter? In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Bourbon Lens Studio heads t

396: From Ohio River to Bourbon Barrel: The Untold Story of Louisville's Water

Most people never think twice about the water coming out of their tap — until they hear how Louisville turned it into a source of civic pride, a public health milestone,

Rabbit Hole Raceking Review: Chocolate Malt Bourbon Tastes Like Cold Brew | Five Minute Fridays

Five Minute Fridays is back, and this week Jake Lewellen pours Rabbit Hole Raceking — a Kentucky Straight Bourbon built around a five-grain, double chocolate malt recipe

Whiskey Lens Ep. 3: Independent Bottling, Single Casks & Impex Beverage with Sam Filmus

Why do independent bottlers matter, and how do they let you taste whiskey that never makes it into a distillery's core range? In Episode 3 of Whiskey Lens, Jake Lewellen

395: Mugen Spirit: A Love Letter from Kentucky to Japan With Kojin Tashiro Founder of Mugen Spirit

What happens when Kentucky bourbon meets Japanese storytelling? In this episode of Bourbon Lens, Jake sits down bar-side with Kojin Tashiro of Mugen Spirit for a tasting

394: Whiskey Thief x Louisville Bats: Bourbon Meets Baseball at Louisville Slugger Field

What happens when bourbon culture collides with America's pastime? In this episode of Bourbon Lens, we sit down with Walter of Whiskey Thief to unpack the brand's partner

393: The Dalmore's Newest US Release — Sherry Cask Secrets and Maturation with Craig Bridger

Step inside the newly reimagined Dalmore Distillery with Craig Bridger, Head of Advocacy at The Dalmore, as he sits down with Jake Lewellen to unpack the artistry behind

Wild Turkey Gold Foil 16 Year Review: Is This $400 Bourbon Worth It? | Five Minute Fridays

In this episode of Five Minute Fridays, Jake Lewellen breaks down the Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil, a limited-edition 16-year-old, 120-proof whiskey that

Inside Private Cask Ownership: Rare Scotch, Bespoke Whisky & James Mackay of Artisan Cask

In this episode of Whiskey Lens, we step into the world of bespoke, age-old Scotch whisky with James Mackay of Artisan Cask (Artisanal Spirits Company). From rare drams t