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The Bourbon Road

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The Bourbon Road is two Veterans sharing pours and good stories with interesting guests. Each week we sip on bourbon while talking with celebrities, musicians, chefs, authors, industry experts and everyone in between. If bourbon makes it better... or even the other way around, then we want to talk about it.

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United States

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The Bourbon Road is two Veterans sharing pours and good stories with interesting guests. Each week we sip on bourbon while talking with celebrities, musicians, chefs, authors, industry experts and everyone in between. If bourbon makes it better... or even the other way around, then we want to talk about it.

Language:

English

Contact:

502-489-2625


Episodes

388. Limestone Farms Morgan Family Collection

3/27/2024
Jim sits down with Barry Downing of Limestone Farms. Barry is the COO/Partner/Master Crafter & Blender at Limestone Farms. He brings with him three expressions from the Morgan Familiy Collection for today's show. Listen in while we taste throught these exclusive and exceptional pours. Cheers! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:08:52

387. Redemption Whiskey with Alan Kennedy

3/6/2024
Jim hangs out with Alan Kennedy of Rememption Whiskey for an afternoon of sipping and chatting over a few great whiskeys. Listen in as Jim tastes through a few surprising expressions from Redemption that will have you running to your local liquor store. Lots of fun and a few surprises in this episode. Cheers! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:57:54

386. Exploring Malted Rye Whiskey

2/28/2024
Jim invites Rob Carter to The Bourbon Road Bar and Rob comes bearing gifts. In this episode we explore five malt rye whiskeys that will blow your mind. If you have not experience a malted rye, you should definitely listen in. We try products including Basil Hayden, New Riff, Old Maysville Club, ASW Resurgens and 291 All Rye in this episode. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:11:33

385. Filmland Spirits

2/21/2024
Jim and Brian sit down with Troy Bolotnick from Filmland Spirits to sip through a couple of their highly acclaimed whiskeys. Troy dives in to the history and current success of the brand while hinting to some future endeavors that may be just down the road. Listen in for all the details. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:55:54

384. Never Say Die

2/14/2024
Jim hosts Martha Dalton from Never Say Die to taste and talk about their very special bourbon whiiskey. Born in Kentucky and finished in London England, this whiskey is a true sipper with an exceptional story. Listen in to hear about this Kentucky bourbon that makes its way across and back to find a place on our bars here in the US. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:42:05

383. An Ohio Whiskey Roadies Trip

2/7/2024
Jim and Melody travel to Ohio to meet up with a fine group of Bourbon Roadies. This week we hange out with Doug, Mark, Rhett and their better halves. We drink through six different Ohio whiskeys while tasting some of the best Pizza northwest Ohio has to offer. Lots of laughs on this episode. Be sure not to miss it. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:07:25

382. The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey

1/31/2024
Jim sits down with best selling author Drew Hannush to discuss his latest book, "The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey". Drew is the Host of Whiskey Lore and author of three best selling books on whiskey. Listen in as Jim and Drew explore the history of Tennessee whiskey while sipping on some select Tennessee pours. A must listen for sure! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:15:39

381. Hardins Creek Campus Collection

1/24/2024
Jim hangs out in The Bourbon Road Bar with longtime friend and fellow Roadie, Todd Ritter. Todd breaks out the Hardin's Creek Campus Collection from James B Beam Distilling and the boys get to tasting. At 110 proof and 17 years of age, these four expressions are amazing to taste and compare. Be sure to check out this episode to find out our favorite from this collection. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:58:03

380. Casey Jones Distillery

1/17/2024
Jim sits down with Jessica Martin from Casey Jones Distillery in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. They drink through a number of expressions including the new Eclipse Bourbon which celebrates this year's eclipse event that crosses nearby. Listen in to a great episode and some even better whiskey! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:48:34

379. Pints and Barrels

1/10/2024
Jim spends the day with Stanton Holder from Pints and Barrels. We visit several distilleries in Lawrenceburg and Frankfort before returning to the Bourbon Road Bar. On the show we taste through a number of bottles that Stanton selected for the show. Listen in and enjoys this great episode. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:03:18

378. Bourbon Playoffs - Head to Head with College Football

1/3/2024
Jim and Brian go head-to-head during this year's Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, Each picking Bourbons from their team's state. Listen in as we follow the games and drink the bourbons. Who will come out on top? A great time and a must listen! Join in the fun! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:44:22

377. Blind Bottle Challenge - Bourbon of the Year

12/27/2023
It is finally here, the 2023 Blind Bottle Challenge and announcement of this year's Bourbon of the Year! Listen in as Jim, Todd and Amzie each bring a single barrel bourbon to challenge each other in a blind taste off. Also, Jim announces this year's Bourbon of the Year pick. A great show with lots of fun and suspense. Happy New Year! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:00:26

376. Still Austin, Dickel and Pizza

12/20/2023
Jim hangs out at Rob Carter's Rare Eagle Bar. Together they review both the bourbon and rye from Still Austin. They discuss recent market trends in the whiskey industry. Rob opens up an 8 year and 15 year Dickel to taste while talking all things pizza. A fun and memorable episode. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:15:56

375. Christmas Cocktail Edition

12/13/2023
Jim, Brian, Melody and Leslie join in the first annual Christmas Cocktail Edition for The Bourbon Road. This episode we enter into a head-to-head challenge for the best Christmas cocktail. Listen in as we drink and score the best of 2023 Christmas cocktails. Who will be the winner this year! Recipes will be shared. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:50:27

374. Warehouse H - The Story of Blantons Bourbon

11/29/2023
Jim sits down with Dominic Guglielmi, author of "Warehouse H, The Story of Blanton's Bourbon". Jim and Dom sip on various expressions of Blanton's while exploring the book and talking about the amazing history of this brand. Dominic is a true Blanton's "Superfan" and has an huge amount of information to share about the brand and its history. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:00:57:08

373. Thanksgiving Turkey Special with Todd Ritter

11/22/2023
It's Thanksgiving... and what better way to get your gobble on than drinking though a few expressions of Wild Turkey. Join us today as Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter enjoy a few contemporary and dusty Turkey expressions while hanging out in the Corner Rickhouse. What is it you are thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:00:11

372. Whiskey River - A Veterans Day Special

11/15/2023
For this Veteran's Day Special, Cole and April Bixler from Whiskey River return to the show. Their last appearance was back in episode 14. This amazing couple are not only musicians, they are Veterans as well as certified Bourbon Stewards. We have a great time drinking through a couple of patriotic bourbons while catching up. They also play a couple of songs... one of which is their new single "Two Party System". This is a great episode you will not want to miss. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:11:38

371. Iowa Road Trip - Cedar Ridge Distillery

11/8/2023
This week, Jim hits the road and heads west to Iowa. He stops in at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher Iowa for a visit with Head Distiller Murphy Quint. Murph walks Jim though a number of their expressions including bourbons, and some of the best American Single Malts we have had. Listen in to learn all about this Iowa distillery that outsells all Kentucky Bourbon distilleries in their state. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:10:40

370. Sample Day - Four Whiskeys

11/1/2023
This week, Jim and Brian work through some samples. As a result, we have some amazing reviews and one super exciting revelation in store for you this week. Listen in to this great episode and get a few tips on what you may want to add to your bar. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:07:44

369. House of Commons - A Bourbon Library

10/25/2023
This week, Jim sits down with Dave Sandlin, Founder and Proprietor of House of Commons. House of Commons is a wonderful Bourbon Bar in Frankfort Kentucky which is more of a Bourbon Library with a lot of knowledge and storytelling around the bottles they stock. Listen in as Jim and Dave taste through four great whiskeys, each with a story of it's own. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

Duration:01:04:43