516. Cigar Batches, Blends, and Rum Finishes with Adam Dorman
Adam Dorman joins Jim & Todd to taste Short Barrel Cigar Batch 4, Redwood Empire Hyperion, Scattered Castles Batch 1, and Hard Truth Barrel Finish Reserve Rye.… more
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.
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515. Revenge of the Maltmigos: Five American Single Malts Across Five States
The Malt Amigos reunite — Amzie Winning & Rob Carter join Jim & Todd for five American single malts: Lost Lantern/Oak & Grist, Brother Justice, Old Line Madeira Cask, Virginia Distillery Cigar Blend & Stranahan's Founders.… more
514. Picking the Perfect Barrel: Jackson Purchase Live on the Mat
Todd, Amzie & David from House of Commons pick a Jackson Purchase single barrel for Bourbon on the Banks — plus a 140-proof Copper & Kings brandy surprise.… more
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510. Finished Four Ways: Aspen, Apple Brandy, Scotch & Gariana Oak
Todd & Jim taste Lock & Co. Big Blaze, Chicken Cock Oh Glory, Bardstown Lox of Jura & Discovery 2026, plus a bonus Lost Lantern 1776 pour.… more
507. Smoke Signals: Four Cigar Blend Whiskeys with Scott Page
Scott Page of My Bourbon Journey joins Jim & Todd for four cigar blend whiskeys: Wheel Horse, Barrel, Joseph Magnus Batch 79, and a 157.8-proof Canadian stunner from Copper & Cask.… more
499. Gold Foil Dreams: Wild Turkey, Heaven Hill, Beam & Buffalo Trace Face Off
Bill Straub of ModernThirst.com joins Jim & Todd to taste Elijah Craig 15yr Single Barrel, Old Grand-Dad 7yr Single Barrel, Wild Turkey Gold Foil 16yr, and Stagg 26A.… more
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Exceptional
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Horse Soldier
An exceptional craft bourbon with perfect seasonal character, beautiful spice and sweetness balance, and a long finish that exemplifies what cask-strength whiskey should deliver.
Outstanding
Leopold Brothers 9-Year Cask Strength Three Chamber Rye
Leopold Brothers
An extraordinary grain-forward rye that uses three-chamber pot still distillation to extract remarkable floral and licorice complexity with an unmatched creamy mouthfeel.
Outstanding
Wild Turkey Master's Keep Beacon
Wild Turkey
The final Master's Keep release is a beacon of refinement that perfectly encapsulates the entire Wild Turkey house style at its absolute peak, delivering an unforgettable, category-defining expression.
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2026 Pappy Van Winkle Collection: Every Bottle, Every Price
The 2026 Van Winkle Collection is official: six bottles, 10 to 23 years, $169.99 to $499.99 MSRP. The full lineup, tasting notes, and a word on price.
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One Bottle, Fifty States: Inside Lost Lantern's United States of Bourbon
Lost Lantern blended straight bourbon from all 50 states into one bottle. We poured the Cask Strength on Episode 501 — here's the whole story.
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A Kentucky Bourbon Topped the Whole Field at IWSC 2026
A Bardstown Bourbon Company bottle scored a rare 99 at IWSC 2026 — one of just five Gold Outstanding spirits judged in the Bourbon Capital of the World.