jim, Author at The Bourbon Road

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So far jim has created 66 blog entries.

Virginia Whiskies and a Blue Ridge Weekend

jim2020-11-24T20:09:04-05:00

Every now and then you get an opportunity to escape the busy day-to-day and get lost in the amazing beauty of nature. That is exactly what

Virginia Whiskies and a Blue Ridge Weekendjim2020-11-24T20:09:04-05:00

jim2020-11-17T21:48:25-05:00

Once again Jim and I found ourselves knee deep in a story of a whiskey at sea. It seems to be a reoccurring theme for us. Of

Gotta Love Some Whiskey Lorejim2020-11-17T21:48:25-05:00

jim2020-11-10T20:46:25-05:00

Jim and I sat down this week to drink two store picks and catch up a bit. It got me thinking on store/group picks in general.

Single Barrel Picks from Wathens and Woodinvillejim2020-11-10T20:46:25-05:00

jim2020-11-03T22:29:51-05:00

What if I told you last year you would have to wait until 2027 to taste the final expression of a bourbon? I then tell you that

Pinhook – Bohemian Bourbon and Rye’d Onjim2020-11-03T22:29:51-05:00

jim2020-11-08T18:41:30-05:00

This week Jim and I sat down with Tony Carroll from Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey and it got me to thinking about the influence that Irish Whiskey

Knappogue Castle – 12 Year Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskeyjim2020-11-08T18:41:30-05:00

jim2020-10-20T23:06:23-04:00

What's so special about old whiskeys and why do we crave them so badly? First off they are extremely limited. As we all know, as whiskey

All About Extra Aged Bourbonsjim2020-10-20T23:06:23-04:00

jim2020-10-13T23:42:47-04:00

This has to be my favorite season. Football is on to watch and its hunting season. My on my, crisp cool mornings with the leaves changing,

Fall Sipping Whiskey – Making a Seasonal Choicejim2020-10-13T23:42:47-04:00

jim2020-10-07T21:39:58-04:00

How do you go from one of the largest liquor stores ever to owning a distillery? Well, lots and lots of money of course. This week

New Riff Distilling – BiB Bourbon and Ryejim2020-10-07T21:39:58-04:00

jim2020-10-01T15:22:02-04:00

As Jim and I sat down with Five Points Distilling (Lone Elm Whiskey) this week I was reminded of how much wheat goes into Texas Whiskey and

Lone Elm Straight Wheat Texas Whiskeyjim2020-10-01T15:22:02-04:00

jim2020-09-22T21:18:27-04:00

A couple of weeks ago Jim and I discussed the basics of bourbon with our listeners and one of the topics we touched on was finished

Bourbon Basics – Finished Bourbonsjim2020-09-22T21:18:27-04:00