{"podcast":{"title":"Bourbon Lens","slug":"bourbon-lens-1160749","podcast_index_feed_id":1160749,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/70904b/feeds.libsyn.com/158291/rss/?redirect=false","website_url":"http://bourbonlens.libsyn.com/site","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/5911a848-085d-46f7-a1c3-4d20292a1706/490C3A3D-505F-4F4C-8EC0-FC93B6F3CCB8.jpeg","author":"Bourbon Lens","episode_count":437,"summary":"Bourbon Lens is the podcast for every whiskey drinker. During this project, we look to explore the whiskey and bourbon industry, learn more about our favorite spirit, and interview industry insiders, makers, entrepreneurs, and business people. We welcome you on this journey with us. Bourbon Lens was founded by Jake and Scott from Louisville, Kentucky. We have grown our appreciation for Kentucky's native spirit and look to learn all that we can about every type of whiskey. We welcome you to pour a glass of whiskey and join us. We are always looking for show topics, discussion starters, and new whiskies to try. Contact us on social media or send us an email to: Info@BourbonLens.com with ideas, comments, or questions.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:19:23.707970+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749"},"episode":{"title":"383: Reconstructing History with Ari Sussman of Whiskey Jypsi","slug":"383-reconstructing-history-with-ari-sussman-of-whiskey-jypsi","published_at":"2026-05-18T02:03:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749/383-reconstructing-history-with-ari-sussman-of-whiskey-jypsi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-lens-1160749","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2d22ca6c9463faf03cf16f8f98eb30f695ffecd7fc120b3aa9e1c03d2d96cf2a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNTQ2NzdiNy1lNWE1LTQ5Y2MtOTA0MS04ZjExOTg1Y2NlZGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1OTExYTg0OC0wODVkLTQ2ZjctYTFjMy00ZDIwMjkyYTE3MDYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODI4YjkwMzQ1Y2QwY2M3ZDY2NGRkOWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwYTcwZDYzYWZjZjg4ZGQ0ODllMmQxL2pha2UtbGV3ZWxsZW5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMThfXzMtNTItMjIubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2d22ca6c9463faf03cf16f8f98eb30f695ffecd7fc120b3aa9e1c03d2d96cf2a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNTQ2NzdiNy1lNWE1LTQ5Y2MtOTA0MS04ZjExOTg1Y2NlZGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1OTExYTg0OC0wODVkLTQ2ZjctYTFjMy00ZDIwMjkyYTE3MDYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODI4YjkwMzQ1Y2QwY2M3ZDY2NGRkOWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwYTcwZDYzYWZjZjg4ZGQ0ODllMmQxL2pha2UtbGV3ZWxsZW5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMThfXzMtNTItMjIubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Can a celebrity-backed whiskey brand actually change the way American spirits are made? In this episode of Bourbon Lens (383) , Jake Lewellen sits down with the ultimate industry outsider turned mad scientist: Ari Sussman , the whiskey maker behind country star Eric Church’s Whiskey Jypsi . We take a deep dive into their most ambitious and historically significant release yet: Legacy Batch 003: \"The Declaration.\" Conceived as a liquid tribute to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, this bottle completely reimagines Colonial-era Maryland-style rye . Ari breaks down the insane logistics behind this 60/30/10 cross-category blend, which features 8-to-12-year-old Indiana rye finished in apple brandy casks sourced directly from George Washington's Mount Vernon Distillery , 25-year-old Canadian corn whiskey, and a touch of Virginia single malt. From the pioneering use of agricultural gene editing (like the \"Lavender Haze\" grain) to the hidden Easter egg behind its 115.74 proof statement , this episode proves why Whiskey Jypsi is leaving standard sourced bourbon behind to stage an American whiskey revolution. In this episode, we explore: The Outsider Ethos: How Ari's background in French wine harvests shapes his approach to \"noble grains.\" Deconstructing \"The Declaration\": Breaking down the components of an ultra-complex $200 blend. The Mount Vernon Connection: Finishing MGP 95/5 rye in actual historic apple brandy barrels. Punk-Rock Rye: Why Ari believes rye—not bourbon—is the true whiskey of revolutionaries. Agricultural Innovation: Looking at the future of heirloom grains and gene-edited varietals. Hidden in the Proof: The incredible historical meaning behind the 115.74 bottling strength. 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