Aug 27, 2023

Clinton Dugan, co-founder of Shortbarrel, joins Bourbon Lens to talk about Shortbarrel and their journey from barrel-picking group, to non-distilling producer, to distillery.  This is a unique look at the evolution of a brand in the whiskey world.

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Aug 20, 2023

Jake and Scott line up some of the newest releases from Heaven Hill Distillery including the Spring 2023 release of Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond, a 10 year wheated bourbon.  We also get our first taste of the new Larceny Barrel Proof C923 and Square 6 Wheated Bourbon.  This is a great teaser episode in our lead-up to...

Aug 13, 2023

We’re joined by Samantha Johnson, Master Blender for Diageo and their most recent Orphan Barrel Series release, Scarlet Shade Rye Whiskey.  For those unfamiliar, Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. is a project to save nearly forgotten barrels of well-aged whiskey and share them with the world. We talk about this release as...

Aug 9, 2023

In the Season 2 finale of Off Hours with Bourbon Lens, Jake & Jake sit down with Chef Julian Medina.  We’re closing out this Season with another chef, so you know Jake L. is smiling as we talk about food, education, and running multiple restaurants.  Find some time like Chef, throw on your running shoes, and stream...

Aug 6, 2023

Our guests for this episode are Smooth Ambler Founder, John Little, and Travis Hammond, Site Director and current Head Distiller. This wide-ranging conversation is one of the most open discussions we’ve had with a distillery.  We appreciated their openness and honesty as we discussed the evolution and future of Smooth...