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.
Drew Hannish joins Jim and Todd to explore Lost Lantern's elite 2026 Spring Collection, featuring scorching high-proof craft releases like Broad Branch's 141.6 proof "hazmat" North Carolina rye and Montgomery's 104.6 proof Montana bourbon across four states.… more
Drew Hannish of Whiskey Lore returns for his sixth appearance to guide Jim and Todd through a four-state craft whiskey tour, tasting James E. Pepper Bottled in Bond, 1832 Distilling's wheat whiskey, and Southern Star's Zinfandel-finished bourbon.… more
Wes Henderson emerges from retirement to discuss launching Saga Spirits Group with his six sons and introducing True Story bourbon in a revolutionary black bottle, while Brian Gelfo reveals his Brothers of the Leaf journey and a groundbreaking Drew Estate Cigars collaboration.… more
Standout episodes from the last six months, ranked by top tasting score.
Jim and Todd blast off through Jim Beam's 2025 limited releases—Little Book Chapter 9, Little Book The Infinite Edition 2, Booker's The Reserves 2025 (finished in tequila barrels), and Knob Creek 21 Year Old—tasting four bold expressions that push Master Distiller Freddie Noe's legacy to new frontiers.… more
Jim and Todd taste five high-proof Halloween spirits including Widow Jane The Vaults 2025 (aged 15+ years in mythological Greek oak), Barrel Craft Spirits 12-Year French Oak Finish, Bardstown Bourbon Company Maison Ferrand Finish #2, and Wild Turkey Master's Keep "Beacon"—rumored to be the final release in the legendary series.… more
Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter finally deliver on a long-standing promise with a side-by-side tasting of Old Overholt's rare 10, 11, and 12-Year Cask Strength ryes, tracing America's oldest continuously made whiskey brand from 1810 Pennsylvania to today's premium releases.… more
The oldest expression ever released by Beam at 21 years old, defying expectations by avoiding oak bomb bitterness with velvety, complex character.
An exceptional 12-year-old Riesling-finished bourbon with concentrated fruit and oak complexity ideal for special occasions.
The pinnacle of the Morgan Family Collection that Jim describes as phenomenal and something he will cherish and share widely.
Sazerac officially names its Tennessee operation AJ Bond Distillery and prepares to debut its first Tennessee Whiskey in Summer 2026. The story behind the name is one of partnershi…
The Gallo acquisition is the biggest bourbon deal in years — and the implications run deeper than the price tag. On April 2, 2026, E. & J. Gallo Winery officially closed its $775 m…
A spirited review by Jim Shannon, The Bourbon Road Podcast There are few places in America that resonate so deeply with the soul of bourbon as Frankfort, Kentucky. In the documenta…