Jim Shannon, Author at The Bourbon Road

About Jim Shannon

Jim is the Founder and Lead Host of The Bourbon Road Podcast. He spends most of his working time as a Software Developer for a leading Tech Consulting company. He is the Founder of a Louisville based biotech company which supplies research chemicals for pharmaceutical drug discovery. He is also a proud US Navy Veteran. He and his wife Melody live on a small horse farm in Kentucky, not far off the Bourbon Trail. They enjoy the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Jim is an avid bourbon lover and according to his wife, has “way too many” open bottles.

June 2020

Ironroot Republic Distilling

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:47:09-05:00

What is it about a name that tells a story? With Ironroot Republic Distillery it tells three stories in all. A legendary man that all but saved

Ironroot Republic DistillingJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:47:09-05:00

Balcones Distilling – Texas Whisky

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:47:15-05:00

Waco has always been a special place to me. When I was growing up I lived a short Texas 90 miles from there in the small

Balcones Distilling – Texas WhiskyJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:47:15-05:00

Bulleit Blenders Select with The Bourbon House UK

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:54:49-05:00

This week we had a chance to sit down with the Instagram sensation, The Bourbon House (Sam) from the United Kingdom. You can always find Sam

Bulleit Blenders Select with The Bourbon House UKJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:54:49-05:00

Bourbon Road Sample Night with Randy Minnick

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:54:57-05:00

It’s always nice to catch up and drink bourbon with friends you haven’t seen in a while and our listeners had been asking about Randy (one of

Bourbon Road Sample Night with Randy MinnickJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:54:57-05:00

Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond Showdown

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:02-05:00

One of the most appealing and exciting things about the bourbon culture is the sharing. The generosity from the bourbon curious to the bourbon experts is

Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond ShowdownJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:02-05:00

May 2020

Big Chief Hits the Road – Old 55 Distillery

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:08-05:00

With Restrictions on travel from COVID 19 being lifted the Wife and I needed a break from the prison that our house had become. We decided

Big Chief Hits the Road – Old 55 DistilleryJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:08-05:00

Garrison Brothers – A Bold Texas Bourbon Whiskey

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:13-05:00

Texas Whiskey is young, bold and just getting started. The first distillery in Texas wasn’t founded until 2006 and the first whiskey to come out of

Garrison Brothers – A Bold Texas Bourbon WhiskeyJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:13-05:00

East Meets West – Bourbon Road Whiskey Shootout

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:19-05:00

For our first pour I thought I would challenge Jim to a blind pour. Challenging Jim is a giant task and while he will always state he

East Meets West – Bourbon Road Whiskey ShootoutJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:19-05:00

Wilderness Trail Distillery – Haley Perros

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:27-05:00

Now to say we are big fans of Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville Kentucky is an understatement. We had recorded two episodes out at the distillery

Wilderness Trail Distillery – Haley PerrosJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:27-05:00

April 2020

Happy Birthday Bourbon Road

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:32-05:00

Wow, what a year it has been for The Bourbon Road. I remember meeting Jim inside The Barrel Room in downtown Shelbyville, Kentucky. Yes you have heard

Happy Birthday Bourbon RoadJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:55:32-05:00

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