The Bourbon Road is two friends 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.
Filmmaker Beau Cumberland & bourbon tour guide Jerry Daniels join Jim & Todd to preview *Spirits of Lawrenceburg* over a 1996 Dowling Deluxe, Wild Turkey Whiskey Barons W.B. Saffold, and a Frankfurt Bourbon Society Four Roses OESQ barrel pick.… more
Jim & Todd sip Bourbon on the Banks single barrel picks from James E. Pepper & Jeptha Creed with festival organizer Diane Strong & videographer Bo Cumberland.… more
Jim & Todd pour five light, finished summer sippers: Iron Fish maple syrup, Company maple wood, Green River honey, and two Oak Lore Story Series expressions.… more
Standout episodes from the last six months, ranked by top tasting score.
Jim & Todd countdown their Top 5 Whiskeys of 2025: Knob Creek 21, Jack Daniel's 12, Wild Turkey Beacon, Russell's 13, & Woodford Chocolate Malted Rye Redux.… more
NYE blowout: Bardstown Calvados finish, Sespe Creek mesquite smoke, Jackson Purchase Foolproof debut & New Riff wheat whiskey all hit the mat.… more
Jim & Todd taste Short Barrel Four-Grain, Old Stillhouse Blueprint 002, High West Cask Strength, and Leopold Brothers 9-Year Three Chamber Rye.… more
A beacon of craft excellence that touches every palate receptor with expansive, layered complexity and the signature Wild Turkey funk done at its finest.
A masterclass in extra-aged whiskey expression that achieves remarkable depth and refinement without over-oaking, delivering near-perfection in balance and complexity.
A wheated barrel strength with exceptional holiday spice complexity and perfect balance of sweetness and warmth—a craft distillery expression that competes with legendary bourbons.
Horse Soldier Farms opens July 4th weekend in Somerset, KY with Chris Janson, LoCash, PBR bull riding, bourbon experiences, and fireworks.
Episode 500 lands soon — Todd's 100th as co-host, a new theme song, the revamped Roadie Bar, and a Bourbon on the Banks meet-up.
Bourbon's 2026 numbers tell two stories: a whiskey glut and discount-shelf prices, while record auctions show the high end has never been hotter.
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