Bourbon Lens

Episode 3 of "Off Hours with Bourbon Lens" features a long-time supporter of Bourbon Lens; Bob Cutler from Novio's Bistro in Bangor Maine.   We are honored to have the support of Bob and his team at Novio's Bistro over the years and it's our privilege to have Bob as one of our guests on this podcast mini-series. As always, this episode is brought to you by Off Hours Bourbon. Off Hours Bourbon is m...

Jason Brauner, Co-Founder of Buzzard's Roost Sippin' Whiskey rejoins the Bourbon Lens to talk about some of their latest releases.  This includes one of the more unique finished whiskies we've tried this year, Cigar Rye. As you'll hear, they take their process seriously and believe that's what makes their bourbon and rye truly spectacular. Buzzard's Roost uses only brand new, 53-gallon white oak b...

We're back for Episode 2 of "Off Hours with Bourbon Lens" featuring Brandon Smith, the face behind @TheDailyDram on Instagram. This episode is brought to you by Off Hours Bourbon. Off Hours Bourbon is made for the moments in between. After a long week or just because. Find the time and the moments in between. Find them with us in the Off Hours. Find out more about Off Hours Bourbon on their websit...

Jake and Scott celebrate all the Father's in this episode.  Catch up with the guys and hear our suggestions for some great Father's Day gifts for the bourbon-loving dads in your life.  What has been your best Father's Day gift to give or receive?  Be sure to drop us a line and let us know! Stream this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure to drop us a review while you're there.    This...

Thanks for listening to the Inaugural Episode of "Off Hours with Bourbon Lens" featuring Jake Ireland, Founder of Off Hours Bourbon. This episode is brought to you in collaboration with, and support from, Off Hours Bourbon. Off Hours Bourbon is made for the moments in between.  After a long week or just because. Find the time and the moments in between. Find them with us in the Off Hours. Find out...

Jake sits down with 3 soon-to-release offerings from Ohio's High Bank Distillery. High Bank just announced three new  barrel selects which are releasing  Friday, June 10th at 11AM. The release features: Whiskey War Barrel Select - 2ND AGED SANGIOVESE Batch #7 - 120 proof Our classic rye-heavy mash bill that has been second aged in the original Barrel Select batch #1 high-end Sangiovese wine cask f...

Blue Run has experienced a lot of growth and success in the time since we last spoke with them on Episode 115.  Their recognizable bottle and butterfly branding has helped propel their premium whiskies to the top shelf of many enthusiasts' bars.  We catch up with Mike Montgomery and one of their newest team members, Shaylyn Gammon, to discuss the brand's current position in the market and how they...

Jake and Scott pour up a variety of whiskies as they attempt to organize their liquor cabinets. Big shoutout to all the brands who allow us the opportunities to taste a wide range of whiskey and bourbon.   This episode of the Bourbon Lens is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is proving themselves to be the best in men's below-the-waist grooming. ​Their products are precision-engineered tools and...

Stepping into the broader spirits world, we're looking at some whiskey-adjacent spirits today. We are sipping 4 different barrel-aged gins from a wide variety of distilleries.  Is the gin world ripe for the whiskey lover?  Tune in to find out. This episode of the Bourbon Lens is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is proving themselves to be the best in men's below-the-waist grooming. ​Their produ...

Jack Daniel's just launched two new bottled in bond whiskies and Bourbon Lens is among the first to try them.  Among the two new releases, a Bonded Tennessee Whiskey and a Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey.  One of the most recognizable, traditional American Whiskey distilleries has really stepped up their whiskey releases beyond Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey and we discuss how these new Bottled...

They're taking the bourbon craze into the world of crypto, blockchain, and NFT. Party Horses joins Bourbon Lens to demystify the NFT (non-fungible token) and discuss how the bourbon community can embrace the blockchain to gain exclusive access to rare bottles and once in a lifetime events.  Party Horses co-founder Chris Wiedmar is our guest for this week's episode.  Party Horses is a collection of...

The Bourbon Lens is traveling to some Louisville hotspots over the next few months and we are stopping in one of the newest spots in NuLu (New Louisville). This week we are at The Local Seltzery as we gear up for Derby Week. This Seltzery is a high tech mixology bar which leverages unique natural flavors with booze and carbonated water to craft hard seltzers.  And, just in time for Derby, they've...

"IT'S (BOURBON) TIME!" with Bruce Buffer and Umberto Luchini as we talk about their brand Puncher's Chance Bourbon and its two current offerings.  If you don't know Bruce Buffer, you likely know his voice and his iconic trademarked introduction; "IT'S TIME!"®. He's the official Voice of the Octagon for the UFC and he is putting his name and reputation behind this bourbon brand that he loves so muc...

We are on location at the Michter's Distillery in Shively (Louisville) Kentucky for this episode.  We sit down with Dan McKee and Andrea Wilson and share an incredible rye whiskey flight as we discuss the brand, its origin, and its growth into the future.  We discuss Dan's role as Master Distiller and Andrea's as Master of Maturation as we enjoy this flight of a single barrel Rye, a 10 Year Rye, B...

In conjunction with the release of this podcast, we are launching our very first Single Barrel of Frey Ranch Distillery's Four Grain Bourbon . This is a 5 year, 4 grain, 129.36 proof, grain-to-glass Nevada Bourbon that was hand selected with the Bourbon Lens team and the owners, Colby and Ashley Frey.  It is available now through our online retailer, SharedPour.com , and shipping to nearly 40 stat...

We are venturing away from American Whiskey in an effort to expand our palates and appreciation for single malt whisky. Brandon from @TheDailyDram on Instagram stops in with a flight of Japanese Whiskies, including some of his favorites, Hakushu 12 Year and Yamasaki 18 Year. Brandon teaches us a little about the history of whisky in Japan as well as the terroir and regional styles of Japanese Whis...

Our guest this week is Herman C. Mihalich, Founder and Distiller of  Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey at Mountain Laurel Spirits, LLC in Pennsylvania. Find out what makes Pennsylvania Rye different and how Pennsylvania contributed to the birth and rise of the earliest American Whiskies.  Download this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure to drop us a review while you're there.    We are thankful...

We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Irish Whiskey all week and we are kicking it off with J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey. We are joined by Louise McGuane, Founder and Whiskey Bonder of J.J. Corry. You'll learn a little history of Irish Whiskey, Louise's efforts to revive the practice of Whiskey Bonding, and J.J. Corry's extensive whiskey and barrel inventory for future releases.  And, as a bonus for...

The American Whiskey Ambassador for the James B. Beam Distilling Company joins Bourbon Lens today to talk about all things Beam and we enjoy some pours of Legent Bourbon with Beth Burrows. We discuss the origin story of this unique finished Kentucky Bourbon which we've not tasted since way back in episode 11 of the Bourbon Lens.  It's been a while since that episode and we were excited to be re-in...

The guys challenge each other to create a diverse whiskey bar but only using one Distillery. Find out which Distillery each of us select and our logic behind the choice. And one of us maybe gets a little too creative with their choice.  Does it follow the rules?  Let us know which Distillery you'd pick to craft the perfect "Five Bottle Whiskey Bar".  Download this episode on your favorite podcast...

We're discussing New York Rye Whiskey this week with Alex Clark, Founder of Fort Hamilton Distillery in Brooklyn. We taste through 4 offerings from Fort Hamilton, including Single Barrel Rye, Double Barrel Rye, Double Barrel Bourbon, and a private selection of Rye.  We enjoyed chatting with Alex about his background in the cocktail world and what drove him to start a rye whiskey distillery in New...

The world famous Churchill Downs is home to Matt Winn's Steakhouse and we were invited to a one-of-a-kind bourbon experience inside its jaw-dropping "The Bourbon Room". Tim Knittel is the Official Bourbon Ambassador of Churchill Downs and has curated a tasting and dining experience for us as we sit down to record at the historic racetrack. We taste through a flight of private selection bourbons fr...

Buffalo Trace's mashbills #1 and #2 go head-to-head in this week's episode. We taste two solid single barrels; Blanton's and E.H. Taylor Single Barrel. Find out our thoughts on the house styles of Buffalo Trace Distillery and two hard to get bottles of bourbon.  Download this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure to drop us a review while you're there.    We are thankful for everyone wh...

We're heating things up with 3 barrel proof bourbons that each are a dozen years old. We also discuss storing opened bottles long term and the bourbon and American Whiskey export market. Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength goes up against Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Lux Row's Limited Edition 12 Year Double Barrel. How do they stack up?  Download this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure...

We're discussing Bottled in Bond bourbon this week, including whether this designation is still important in today's whiskey world. Whether the distillery is a major producer or a craft whiskey maker, the reasons for labeling their spirits as "bonded" will differ. But is this important for the consumer?  We also line up 3 Bottled in Bond Kentucky Bourbons from some of the larger producers in the s...