Bourbon Lens

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 unlike anything else on the shelf. Jake breaks down what "chocolate malt" actually means (hint: it's about roast, not flavoring), then walks through the nose, palate, and finish to show how this bourbon balan...

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 sits down with Sam Filmus, founder of Impex Beverage, to unpack the world of single casks and curated collections — and how Scotch whiskey makes its way onto American shelves.

Sam walks through his path...

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 and wide-ranging conversation about building a whiskey brand as a cultural bridge between Kentucky and Japan.

Kojin breaks down his recent trip to Japan and how it tied directly into launching Oni, Muge...

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 partnership with the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field — a collaboration redefining what experiential bourbon looks like.

We dig into the "Backstop" branded experience zone bringing whiskey tastings ...

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 one of Scotland's most iconic single malt Scotch whiskies. After a three-year renovation that doubled production capacity and reinvented the visitor experience, The Dalmore is entering a new era — and this co...