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Bourbon Lens

Jake Lewellen, Scott Venue

Booking Overview

A whiskey-industry interview and tasting show featuring distillers, brand representatives, founders, and other insiders. PR agencies can pitch whiskey makers, master blenders, distillery executives, and knowledgeable brand ambassadors with relevant industry experience; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors credible, directly relevant expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 465

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 24.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@bourbonlens.com

jake@bourbonlens.com

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Host

Jake Lewellen - A co-founder and host who explores bourbon and the broader whiskey industry with makers and other insiders.

Scott Venue - A co-founder and host who explores bourbon and the broader whiskey industry with makers and other insiders.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Substantial hands-on experience in whiskey production, blending, distillery leadership, or whiskey brand representation; guests include founders, executives, master blenders, distillers, and brand ambassadors.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a distillery or whiskey business, Held a senior distilling or blending role, Represented an established whiskey brand

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Seals - Still Austin's Growth, Texas Whiskey Production, Maturation, And The Still Austin Quarter.

Chris Seals - The Distillery's Origins, Texas Bourbon And Rye, Grain Choices, And Whiskey Maturation.

Gareth Howells - Aberfeldy Scotch, Fermentation, Cask Finishes, And Tasting Its 12-, 16-, And 18-year-old Whiskies.

Dan Callaway - Whiskey Blending, Finished Bourbon, Barrel Selection, And Bardstown Bourbon Company's Releases.

Jake Norris - Colorado Whiskey, Distillery Building, Cask Finishing, And The Curated Barrel Project.

Recent Topics

Food And Drink, Whiskey, Bourbon, Craft Distilling, Whiskey Tasting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Bourbon Lens
:

407: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash with Adam Edwards

November 01, 2026

Adam Edwards of Heaven Hill is the first five-time guest on the Bourbon Lens. He joins Jake and Scott at Kentucky Bourbon Festival to break down Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash. It's a 9-year-old, $49.99 blend of Heaven Hill's traditional and wheated bourbon mash bills, and Adam calls it "one of one" on the market.Adam explains why rye overpowers wheat in four-grain bourbons and why the blend needed nine years instead of seven. He also does the math on just how rare an age-stated bott...

High West's A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 14 with Tara Lindley | Five Minute Fridays

October 30, 2026

High West turns 20 this year, and it's marking the occasion with the boldest version of its most famous release. Jake sits down with Tara Lindley, Director of Sensory & New Product Development at High West, to talk about A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 14.For the first time, the Rendezvous Rye blend includes whiskey finished in Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, alongside the usual Ruby and Tawny port barrels. It also includes High West rye that sat in port barrels for six ...

Thursday Thoughts: Still Austin Part 2 — Inside The Still Austin Quarter

October 29, 2026

People are drinking Still Austin so fast the distillery had to grow. In Part 2 of our conversation, co-founder and CEO Chris Seals walks Jake and Scott through The Still Austin Quarter: a move from one and a half buildings to ten buildings on six and a half acres, with a live music venue built as the home of "The Musician" from their label.Chris takes us room by room. The Atrium honors Austin musicians before they were famous, with portraits of artists at age 17. The Vinyl Lounge holds 5,000+...

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Frequently asked questions

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Bourbon Lens
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How do I get in touch with Bourbon Lens?

Bourbon Lens is hosted by Jake Lewellen and Scott Venue. Its publicly listed emails are info@bourbonlens.com and jake@bourbonlens.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bourbon Lens?

The publicly listed emails for Bourbon Lens: info@bourbonlens.com and jake@bourbonlens.com.

How many listeners does Bourbon Lens have?

Podseeker estimates Bourbon Lens reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bourbon Lens?

Bourbon Lens typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Substantial hands-on experience in whiskey production, blending, distillery leadership, or whiskey brand representation; guests include founders, executives, master blenders, distillers, and brand ambassadors. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a distillery or whiskey business; Held a senior distilling or blending role; Represented an established whiskey brand. Recent guests include Chris Seals, Chris Seals, and Gareth Howells.

How hard is it to get booked on Bourbon Lens?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Bourbon Lens cover?

Recent episodes cover Food And Drink, Whiskey, Bourbon, Craft Distilling, and Whiskey Tasting. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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