The Bourbon Road

This week Jim and Todd take one for the team as we taste through five Stagg (Stagg Jr) releases over a six year period. Listen in as we taste, score and discuss the world of Stagg and Buffalo Trace. Can you guess the winner? 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!

This week Jim and Todd explore five whiskeys that are very deserving of a review. This is going to be great show with a couple of interesting surprises. Listen in for some great recommendations on bottles you should be on the lookout for. 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!

This week Jim and Todd dive into four bottles of Bookers which released between 2016 and 2024. In this deeep dive we explore the varied profiles and great richness of the Booker's expression. Listen in to find out which release takes the prize. 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!

This week Todd todd invites his good friends Kelsey, Jeff and Durell from the Youtube Channel "Hello Again Whiskey Friends" for a few pours and some great discussions. Listen in as they talk about their favorite picks and distilleries of the year so far. 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!01

This week Todd take Jim off-roading with some interesting pours... "not bourbon". Listen in as we stretch our palates a bit with some interesting whiskeys and non-whiskeys as well. Lots of fun! 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!

This week Jim and Todd taste through four years of releases of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbons to choose their overall winner. Listen in as we pay homage to this tried and true staple in Kentucky barrel proof bourbons. You might be surpised how well the current release fairs. 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!

Jim and Todd hang out with Maile Hartsook from Brown Forman to talk about their commitment to sustainability from barrel to bottle. This is a great topic and something that is on everyone's mind. Join us for this informative session with one of the leaders in sustainability. 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!

Jim and Todd sit down with five new whiskeys to review. It has been too long since we had a big review show and now is the time. On this episode we take our time at The Bourbon Road Bar to taste and analyze some really fine whiskeys that you won't want to miss. There are some real stars in this show! 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!

Jim heads to Colorado to catch up with Michael Myers at Distillery 291. In this episode, we focus on the Good Guy, Bad Guy and two exceptional Experimental whiskeys. A lot of fun and really great whiskeys on this Colorado road trip. 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!

Jim celebrates a landmark episode by drinking through four unicorn pours with a good friend. He also announces his new co-host in this episode. Listen in for a great time and some really amazing pours. 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!

Jim sits down with Bill McBrayer and Bill McBrayer Sr. to talk about their historic whiskey company McBrayer Legacy Spirits. They bring a couple of their finest expressions on this show and talk about the legacy of the McBrayer name and the history of whiskey in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Strap in for a great episode as we taste and talk. 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!

Jim welcomes Tim Piersant, Founder and CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey to the show. Tim brings an incredible story along with two of his fine Tennessee High Malt Whiskey's. Listen in as Tim takes us through the startup story of this well respected distillery and their victory over the restrictive spirit laws that once governed Tennessee. 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!

Jim welcomes Vienna Barger from Southern Distilling to the show. This week Vienna introduces us to their award winning Southern Star Paragon Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey and their Southern Star Double Rye, a blend of straight rye whiskeys. Both are exceptional and your gonna want to hear about them. Listen in to get the whole story. 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!

Todd Ritter makes a trip to The Bourbon Road Bar to execute his plan to explore "old" bourbons. These bourbons (and ryes) are all exceptional and contain the word "old" in their name. We also discuss dozens of other whiskeys that also contain the word "old" in their name. Great show, lots of fun. Join us and have a blast! 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!

Jim is joined by Diane Strong, Amzie Wenning and Todd Ritter for this year's Bourbon on the Banks preview. We drink through four different special whiskeys while discussing this years upcoming event. Be sure to tune in to catch the discount on event tickets. Hurry before they sell out again this 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!

Jim spends some time with Danny Callaway (@DannyBardstown), VP of Product Development at Bardstown Bourbon Company. Together they explore the new Collaborative Series release Amrut which releases this Friday nationwide. Listen in as we taste and talk about this release and all things Bardstown Bourbon Company. 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!

Jim joins Rob, Todd and Amzie in the Rare Eagle Bar for an exploration of American Single Malts. In this episode we each bring a bottle and discuss why this category of whiskey is on the rise. Listen and and be inspired to try these truly American malt whiskeys. 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!

Jim sits down with Ryan Dewar of 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits Company. We talk about the great legacy of the 10th Mountain and the brave servicement that made up that division over the decades. We sip though three difference expressions including their bourbon, rye and amercan single malt whiskeys. Join us for a great time this week. 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!

Jim heads down to the Louisville waterfront to join Shane McBride for some epic barbeque meats and select bourbons. In this episode we learn all about Pig Beach and their "World Champion" award winning BBQ. We also taste through a selection of their carefully selected bourbons. This is a must listen show... sorry in advance for a little bit of lip smackin' and finger lickin'. 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!

Jim gets to hang with The Pretty Goods and sip on some Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon as well as their 12 Year Rye. The Pretty Goods is a great band out of central Kentucky who will be ushering in this years Bourbon on the Banks event by playing the launch party at Whiskey Thief Distilling. This is great show with some original songs and great whiskey. Check it out! 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!

Jim hangs out with Ryan Lang, Owner and CEO of Middle West Spirits of Columbus Ohio. Ryan brings three of their core offerings to sample during this episode. Join in while we taste through the Middle West lineup and talk about the great expansion project underway at Middle West. There are some great whiskey things happening in Ohio these days! 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Jim is in Atlanta this week, just in time for the new Fiddler Chin Music Toasted Bourbon release from ASW Distillery. Jim sits down with Chad Ralston and tastes through their toasted lineup. We also revisit their Fiddler Georgia Heartwood Bourbon which was well recieved at this years Bourbon on the Banks event. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim and Brian take two wheat whiskeys and put them head to head in this episode. We try the Woodford Reserve and Bernheim Original Straight Wheat Whiskeys. If you haven't tried a wheat whiskey, we suggest you give it a shot. We also chat about the great time at this year's Bourbon on the Banks Festival in Frankfort. Thanks to all our listeners who showed up! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim heads to Lawrenceburg Bourbon to revisit the barrel pick bottle for Bourbon on the Banks. We also taste to 10x Rye , the new Very Small Batch Bourbon as well as a surprising wheated rye that takes us completely by surprise. Make sure to join us in Frankort this weekend for Bourbon on the Banks. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim and Brian visit with Brandon O'Daniel, Distiller at Copper and Kings Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. On this episode we explore some amazing Kentucky Brandy's made right here in Louisville Kentucky. We also are among the first to taste and review the new Bourbon from Copper and Kings. Listen in to get the entire story about this amazing distillery based in Bourbon Country. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim and Brian wrap up this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This episode highlights the whiskey and people of this year's event. We announce our best of show and hints for making the most of next year's event. Listen in for the scoop. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim and Brian discuss the upcoming festivals and bourbons to watch out for this season. Bourbon Heritage Month is upon us and it is time to celebrate. Get yourselves to Kentucky and let's have a blast. Listen in for all the details Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

01Jim and Brian walk through a nimber of samples and find four great whiskeys to talk about this week. Don't miss this one and definitely hang arounds for the climax in the second half! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim returns from a Colorado trip and he and Brian walk through five different Colorado whiskeys. Listen in as the boys taste through five of Colorado's best in class whiskeys. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!

Jim and Melody head to Nashville, Indiana to Hard Truth Distilling to hang out with Master Distiller Bryan Smith. Definitely listen in to learn about this destination distillery in beautiful Brown County Indiana. Lots to do here from tours to tastings, an ATV Get Lost experience, a Tiki Boat Tour and a huge restaurant. A great show and excellent time. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop. 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!